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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,204.94, 70,807.87 and 13,470.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,204.94, 70,807.87 and 13,470.93 is: 20,206.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,204.94 : 70,807.87 = 13,470.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,204.94/70,807.87 = 13,470.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,204.94x = 70,807.87 × 13,470.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,204.94x = 953,847,877.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,847,877.06/47,204.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,206.53

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