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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,088.48, 70,632.85 and 11,549.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,088.48, 70,632.85 and 11,549.96 is: 17,324.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,088.48 : 70,632.85 = 11,549.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,088.48/70,632.85 = 11,549.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,088.48x = 70,632.85 × 11,549.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,088.48x = 815,806,592.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,806,592.19/47,088.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,324.97

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