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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,295.47, 70,953.59 and 14,018.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,295.47, 70,953.59 and 14,018.15 is: 21,030.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,295.47 : 70,953.59 = 14,018.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,295.47/70,953.59 = 14,018.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,295.47x = 70,953.59 × 14,018.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,295.47x = 994,638,280.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,638,280.09/47,295.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,030.31

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