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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,292.39, 70,948.96 and 14,015.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,292.39, 70,948.96 and 14,015.05 is: 21,025.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,292.39 : 70,948.96 = 14,015.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,292.39/70,948.96 = 14,015.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,292.39x = 70,948.96 × 14,015.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,292.39x = 994,353,009.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,353,009.44/47,292.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,025.65

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