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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,104.12, 70,658.61 and 12,044.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,104.12, 70,658.61 and 12,044.08 is: 18,066.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,104.12 : 70,658.61 = 12,044.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,104.12/70,658.61 = 12,044.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,104.12x = 70,658.61 × 12,044.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,104.12x = 851,017,951.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,017,951.53/47,104.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,066.74

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