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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,297.48, 70,953.48 and 14,022.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,297.48, 70,953.48 and 14,022.68 is: 21,036.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,297.48 : 70,953.48 = 14,022.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,297.48/70,953.48 = 14,022.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,297.48x = 70,953.48 × 14,022.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,297.48x = 994,957,944.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,957,944.93/47,297.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,036.17

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