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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,113.74, 70,673.06 and 12,053.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,113.74, 70,673.06 and 12,053.70 is: 18,081.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,113.74 : 70,673.06 = 12,053.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,113.74/70,673.06 = 12,053.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,113.74x = 70,673.06 × 12,053.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,113.74x = 851,871,863.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,871,863.32/47,113.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,081.18

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