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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,077.75, 70,616.56 and 12,017.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,077.75, 70,616.56 and 12,017.41 is: 18,026.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,077.75 : 70,616.56 = 12,017.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,077.75/70,616.56 = 12,017.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,077.75x = 70,616.56 × 12,017.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,077.75x = 848,628,154.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,628,154.31/47,077.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,026.10

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