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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,276.94, 70,925.78 and 13,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,276.94, 70,925.78 and 13,999.60 is: 21,002.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,276.94 : 70,925.78 = 13,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,276.94/70,925.78 = 13,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,276.94x = 70,925.78 × 13,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,276.94x = 992,932,549.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,932,549.69/47,276.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,002.47

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