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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,034.68, 70,562.14 and 13,752.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,034.68, 70,562.14 and 13,752.18 is: 20,631.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,034.68 : 70,562.14 = 13,752.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,034.68/70,562.14 = 13,752.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,034.68x = 70,562.14 × 13,752.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,034.68x = 970,383,216.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,383,216.08/47,034.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,631.23

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