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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,205.35, 70,801.19 and 13,923.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,205.35, 70,801.19 and 13,923.77 is: 20,883.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,205.35 : 70,801.19 = 13,923.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,205.35/70,801.19 = 13,923.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,205.35x = 70,801.19 × 13,923.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,205.35x = 985,819,061.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,819,061.66/47,205.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,883.63

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