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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,209.42, 70,814.13 and 11,670.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,209.42, 70,814.13 and 11,670.67 is: 17,506.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,209.42 : 70,814.13 = 11,670.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,209.42/70,814.13 = 11,670.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,209.42x = 70,814.13 × 11,670.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,209.42x = 826,448,342.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,448,342.57/47,209.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,506.01

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