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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,283.42, 70,935.51 and 14,006.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,283.42, 70,935.51 and 14,006.10 is: 21,012.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,283.42 : 70,935.51 = 14,006.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,283.42/70,935.51 = 14,006.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,283.42x = 70,935.51 × 14,006.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,283.42x = 993,529,846.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,529,846.61/47,283.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,012.22

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