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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,113.92, 70,673.58 and 13,377.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,113.92, 70,673.58 and 13,377.31 is: 20,066.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,113.92 : 70,673.58 = 13,377.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,113.92/70,673.58 = 13,377.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,113.92x = 70,673.58 × 13,377.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,113.92x = 945,422,211.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,422,211.79/47,113.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,066.73

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