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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,276.56, 70,889.72 and 13,992.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,276.56, 70,889.72 and 13,992.04 is: 20,980.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,276.56 : 70,889.72 = 13,992.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,276.56/70,889.72 = 13,992.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,276.56x = 70,889.72 × 13,992.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,276.56x = 991,891,797.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,891,797.83/47,276.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,980.63

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