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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,076.75, 70,615.06 and 12,016.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,076.75, 70,615.06 and 12,016.41 is: 18,024.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,076.75 : 70,615.06 = 12,016.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,076.75/70,615.06 = 12,016.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,076.75x = 70,615.06 × 12,016.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,076.75x = 848,539,513.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,539,513.13/47,076.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,024.60

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