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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,044.76, 70,559.84 and 13,757.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,044.76, 70,559.84 and 13,757.00 is: 20,633.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,044.76 : 70,559.84 = 13,757.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,044.76/70,559.84 = 13,757.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,044.76x = 70,559.84 × 13,757.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,044.76x = 970,691,400.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,691,400.47/47,044.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,633.36

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