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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,027.68, 70,559.88 and 20,713.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,027.68, 70,559.88 and 20,713.97 is: 31,079.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,027.68 : 70,559.88 = 20,713.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,027.68/70,559.88 = 20,713.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,027.68x = 70,559.88 × 20,713.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,027.68x = 1,461,575,133.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,575,133.95/47,027.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,079.04

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