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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,100.69, 70,658.73 and 13,821.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,100.69, 70,658.73 and 13,821.84 is: 20,735.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,100.69 : 70,658.73 = 13,821.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,100.69/70,658.73 = 13,821.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,100.69x = 70,658.73 × 13,821.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,100.69x = 976,633,660.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,633,660.66/47,100.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,735.02

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