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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,124.96, 70,686.45 and 13,844.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,124.96, 70,686.45 and 13,844.22 is: 20,766.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,124.96 : 70,686.45 = 13,844.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,124.96/70,686.45 = 13,844.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,124.96x = 70,686.45 × 13,844.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,124.96x = 978,598,764.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,598,764.82/47,124.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,766.04

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