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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,307.41, 70,940.51 and 13,565.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,307.41, 70,940.51 and 13,565.99 is: 20,343.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,307.41 : 70,940.51 = 13,565.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,307.41/70,940.51 = 13,565.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,307.41x = 70,940.51 × 13,565.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,307.41x = 962,377,826.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,377,826.72/47,307.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,343.07

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