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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,082.24, 70,622.88 and 14,250.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,082.24, 70,622.88 and 14,250.24 is: 21,375.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,082.24 : 70,622.88 = 14,250.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,082.24/70,622.88 = 14,250.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,082.24x = 70,622.88 × 14,250.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,082.24x = 1,006,392,989.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,392,989.49/47,082.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,375.21

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