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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,009.01, 70,513.68 and 11,948.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,009.01, 70,513.68 and 11,948.67 is: 17,923.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,009.01 : 70,513.68 = 11,948.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,009.01/70,513.68 = 11,948.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,009.01x = 70,513.68 × 11,948.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,009.01x = 842,544,703.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,544,703.18/47,009.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,923.05

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