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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,304.97, 70,936.86 and 13,563.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,304.97, 70,936.86 and 13,563.54 is: 20,339.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,304.97 : 70,936.86 = 13,563.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,304.97/70,936.86 = 13,563.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,304.97x = 70,936.86 × 13,563.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,304.97x = 962,154,515.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,154,515.58/47,304.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,339.40

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