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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,101.26, 70,662.83 and 13,819.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,101.26, 70,662.83 and 13,819.98 is: 20,733.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,101.26 : 70,662.83 = 13,819.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,101.26/70,662.83 = 13,819.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,101.26x = 70,662.83 × 13,819.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,101.26x = 976,558,897.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,558,897.34/47,101.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,733.18

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