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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,033.53, 70,549.99 and 11,495.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,033.53, 70,549.99 and 11,495.09 is: 17,242.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,033.53 : 70,549.99 = 11,495.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,033.53/70,549.99 = 11,495.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,033.53x = 70,549.99 × 11,495.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,033.53x = 810,978,632.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,978,632.19/47,033.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,242.56

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