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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,610.24, 71,412.24 and 12,550.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,610.24, 71,412.24 and 12,550.08 is: 18,824.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,610.24 : 71,412.24 = 12,550.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,610.24/71,412.24 = 12,550.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,610.24x = 71,412.24 × 12,550.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,610.24x = 896,229,324.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,229,324.98/47,610.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,824.30

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