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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,201.96, 70,802.84 and 13,922.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,201.96, 70,802.84 and 13,922.37 is: 20,883.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,201.96 : 70,802.84 = 13,922.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,201.96/70,802.84 = 13,922.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,201.96x = 70,802.84 × 13,922.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,201.96x = 985,743,370.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,743,370.34/47,201.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,883.53

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