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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,092.44, 70,642.27 and 13,357.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,092.44, 70,642.27 and 13,357.88 is: 20,037.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,092.44 : 70,642.27 = 13,357.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,092.44/70,642.27 = 13,357.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,092.44x = 70,642.27 × 13,357.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,092.44x = 943,630,612.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,630,612.38/47,092.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,037.84

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