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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,283.14, 70,927.16 and 12,223.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,283.14, 70,927.16 and 12,223.10 is: 18,335.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,283.14 : 70,927.16 = 12,223.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,283.14/70,927.16 = 12,223.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,283.14x = 70,927.16 × 12,223.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,283.14x = 866,949,885.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,949,885.60/47,283.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,335.28

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