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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,195.52, 70,786.44 and 13,908.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,195.52, 70,786.44 and 13,908.84 is: 20,861.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,195.52 : 70,786.44 = 13,908.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,195.52/70,786.44 = 13,908.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,195.52x = 70,786.44 × 13,908.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,195.52x = 984,557,268.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,557,268.13/47,195.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,861.24

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