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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,082.92, 70,634.10 and 13,804.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,082.92, 70,634.10 and 13,804.07 is: 20,708.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,082.92 : 70,634.10 = 13,804.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,082.92/70,634.10 = 13,804.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,082.92x = 70,634.10 × 13,804.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,082.92x = 975,038,060.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,038,060.79/47,082.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,708.95

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