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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,083.44, 70,625.08 and 12,023.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,083.44, 70,625.08 and 12,023.12 is: 18,034.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,083.44 : 70,625.08 = 12,023.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,083.44/70,625.08 = 12,023.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,083.44x = 70,625.08 × 12,023.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,083.44x = 849,133,811.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,133,811.85/47,083.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,034.66

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