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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,197.48, 70,794.54 and 20,543.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,197.48, 70,794.54 and 20,543.41 is: 30,814.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,197.48 : 70,794.54 = 20,543.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,197.48/70,794.54 = 20,543.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,197.48x = 70,794.54 × 20,543.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,197.48x = 1,454,361,260.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,361,260.98/47,197.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,814.38

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