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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,244.52, 70,826.55 and 20,934.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,244.52, 70,826.55 and 20,934.91 is: 31,384.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,244.52 : 70,826.55 = 20,934.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,244.52/70,826.55 = 20,934.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,244.52x = 70,826.55 × 20,934.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,244.52x = 1,482,747,449.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,747,449.86/47,244.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,384.54

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