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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,252.64, 70,876.26 and 12,194.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,252.64, 70,876.26 and 12,194.04 is: 18,290.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,252.64 : 70,876.26 = 12,194.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,252.64/70,876.26 = 12,194.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,252.64x = 70,876.26 × 12,194.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,252.64x = 864,267,949.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,267,949.49/47,252.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,290.36

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