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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,396.07, 71,093.88 and 12,335.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,396.07, 71,093.88 and 12,335.67 is: 18,503.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,396.07 : 71,093.88 = 12,335.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,396.07/71,093.88 = 12,335.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,396.07x = 71,093.88 × 12,335.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,396.07x = 876,990,642.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,990,642.70/47,396.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,503.45

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