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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,094.27, 70,641.80 and 13,814.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,094.27, 70,641.80 and 13,814.88 is: 20,722.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,094.27 : 70,641.80 = 13,814.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,094.27/70,641.80 = 13,814.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,094.27x = 70,641.80 × 13,814.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,094.27x = 975,907,920.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,907,920.91/47,094.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,722.43

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