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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,079.44, 70,630.02 and 13,802.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,079.44, 70,630.02 and 13,802.07 is: 20,706.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,079.44 : 70,630.02 = 13,802.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,079.44/70,630.02 = 13,802.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,079.44x = 70,630.02 × 13,802.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,079.44x = 974,840,480.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,840,480.14/47,079.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,706.29

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