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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,235.32, 70,848.64 and 14,403.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,235.32, 70,848.64 and 14,403.32 is: 21,603.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,235.32 : 70,848.64 = 14,403.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,235.32/70,848.64 = 14,403.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,235.32x = 70,848.64 × 14,403.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,235.32x = 1,020,455,633.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,455,633.48/47,235.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,603.66

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