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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,302.31, 70,953.75 and 14,022.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,302.31, 70,953.75 and 14,022.66 is: 21,034.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,302.31 : 70,953.75 = 14,022.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,302.31/70,953.75 = 14,022.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,302.31x = 70,953.75 × 14,022.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,302.31x = 994,959,887.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,959,887.09/47,302.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,034.07

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