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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,027.12, 70,545.22 and 13,746.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,027.12, 70,545.22 and 13,746.44 is: 20,620.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,027.12 : 70,545.22 = 13,746.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,027.12/70,545.22 = 13,746.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,027.12x = 70,545.22 × 13,746.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,027.12x = 969,745,634.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,745,634.02/47,027.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,620.99

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