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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,059.44, 70,607.52 and 20,745.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,059.44, 70,607.52 and 20,745.69 is: 31,126.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,059.44 : 70,607.52 = 20,745.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,059.44/70,607.52 = 20,745.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,059.44x = 70,607.52 × 20,745.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,059.44x = 1,464,801,721.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,801,721.59/47,059.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,126.63

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