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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,203.85, 70,798.94 and 13,922.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,203.85, 70,798.94 and 13,922.26 is: 20,881.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,203.85 : 70,798.94 = 13,922.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,203.85/70,798.94 = 13,922.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,203.85x = 70,798.94 × 13,922.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,203.85x = 985,681,415.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,681,415.09/47,203.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,881.38

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