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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,411.43, 71,121.39 and 12,351.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,411.43, 71,121.39 and 12,351.39 is: 18,528.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,411.43 : 71,121.39 = 12,351.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,411.43/71,121.39 = 12,351.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,411.43x = 71,121.39 × 12,351.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,411.43x = 878,447,781.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,447,781.69/47,411.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,528.19

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