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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,102.19, 70,660.98 and 13,823.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,102.19, 70,660.98 and 13,823.34 is: 20,737.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,102.19 : 70,660.98 = 13,823.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,102.19/70,660.98 = 13,823.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,102.19x = 70,660.98 × 13,823.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,102.19x = 976,770,751.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,770,751.27/47,102.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,737.27

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