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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,292.54, 70,949.18 and 14,015.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,292.54, 70,949.18 and 14,015.20 is: 21,025.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,292.54 : 70,949.18 = 14,015.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,292.54/70,949.18 = 14,015.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,292.54x = 70,949.18 × 14,015.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,292.54x = 994,366,947.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,366,947.54/47,292.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,025.87

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