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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,103.69, 70,663.23 and 13,824.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,103.69, 70,663.23 and 13,824.84 is: 20,739.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,103.69 : 70,663.23 = 13,824.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,103.69/70,663.23 = 13,824.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,103.69x = 70,663.23 × 13,824.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,103.69x = 976,907,848.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,907,848.63/47,103.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,739.52

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