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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,076.31, 70,616.89 and 12,016.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,076.31, 70,616.89 and 12,016.27 is: 18,025.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,076.31 : 70,616.89 = 12,016.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,076.31/70,616.89 = 12,016.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,076.31x = 70,616.89 × 12,016.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,076.31x = 848,551,455.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,551,455.28/47,076.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,025.02

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