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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,264.41, 70,896.41 and 13,984.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,264.41, 70,896.41 and 13,984.68 is: 20,976.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,264.41 : 70,896.41 = 13,984.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,264.41/70,896.41 = 13,984.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,264.41x = 70,896.41 × 13,984.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,264.41x = 991,463,537.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,463,537.08/47,264.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,976.96

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