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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,074.67, 70,621.73 and 13,795.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,074.67, 70,621.73 and 13,795.82 is: 20,696.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,074.67 : 70,621.73 = 13,795.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,074.67/70,621.73 = 13,795.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,074.67x = 70,621.73 × 13,795.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,074.67x = 974,284,675.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,284,675.17/47,074.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,696.58

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