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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,083.16, 70,624.87 and 11,544.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,083.16, 70,624.87 and 11,544.64 is: 17,316.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,083.16 : 70,624.87 = 11,544.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,083.16/70,624.87 = 11,544.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,083.16x = 70,624.87 × 11,544.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,083.16x = 815,338,493.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,338,493.77/47,083.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,316.99

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