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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,291.32, 70,947.36 and 14,013.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,291.32, 70,947.36 and 14,013.99 is: 21,024.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,291.32 : 70,947.36 = 14,013.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,291.32/70,947.36 = 14,013.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,291.32x = 70,947.36 × 14,013.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,291.32x = 994,255,593.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,255,593.57/47,291.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,024.06

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