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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,303.62, 70,934.84 and 13,562.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,303.62, 70,934.84 and 13,562.19 is: 20,337.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,303.62 : 70,934.84 = 13,562.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,303.62/70,934.84 = 13,562.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,303.62x = 70,934.84 × 13,562.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,303.62x = 962,031,960.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,031,960.25/47,303.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,337.39

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