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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,123.25, 70,684.88 and 12,062.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,123.25, 70,684.88 and 12,062.91 is: 18,094.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,123.25 : 70,684.88 = 12,062.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,123.25/70,684.88 = 12,062.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,123.25x = 70,684.88 × 12,062.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,123.25x = 852,665,285.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,665,285.49/47,123.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,094.37

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