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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,072.01, 70,607.97 and 12,011.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,072.01, 70,607.97 and 12,011.66 is: 18,017.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,072.01 : 70,607.97 = 12,011.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,072.01/70,607.97 = 12,011.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,072.01x = 70,607.97 × 12,011.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,072.01x = 848,119,039.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,119,039.26/47,072.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,017.48

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