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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,303.13, 70,952.63 and 11,763.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,303.13, 70,952.63 and 11,763.71 is: 17,645.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,303.13 : 70,952.63 = 11,763.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,303.13/70,952.63 = 11,763.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,303.13x = 70,952.63 × 11,763.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,303.13x = 834,665,749.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,665,749.48/47,303.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,645.04

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