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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,125.88, 70,688.46 and 12,065.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,125.88, 70,688.46 and 12,065.48 is: 18,098.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,125.88 : 70,688.46 = 12,065.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,125.88/70,688.46 = 12,065.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,125.88x = 70,688.46 × 12,065.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,125.88x = 852,890,200.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,890,200.36/47,125.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,098.13

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