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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,003.82, 70,504.74 and 11,465.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,003.82, 70,504.74 and 11,465.25 is: 17,197.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,003.82 : 70,504.74 = 11,465.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,003.82/70,504.74 = 11,465.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,003.82x = 70,504.74 × 11,465.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,003.82x = 808,354,470.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,354,470.29/47,003.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,197.63

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