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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,104.38, 70,654.95 and 12,044.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,104.38, 70,654.95 and 12,044.34 is: 18,066.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,104.38 : 70,654.95 = 12,044.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,104.38/70,654.95 = 12,044.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,104.38x = 70,654.95 × 12,044.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,104.38x = 850,992,240.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,992,240.48/47,104.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,066.10

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