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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,114.92, 70,655.10 and 13,826.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,114.92, 70,655.10 and 13,826.44 is: 20,734.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,114.92 : 70,655.10 = 13,826.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,114.92/70,655.10 = 13,826.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,114.92x = 70,655.10 × 13,826.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,114.92x = 976,908,500.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,908,500.84/47,114.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,734.59

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