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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,302.81, 70,954.49 and 14,023.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,302.81, 70,954.49 and 14,023.16 is: 21,034.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,302.81 : 70,954.49 = 14,023.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,302.81/70,954.49 = 14,023.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,302.81x = 70,954.49 × 14,023.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,302.81x = 995,005,846.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,005,846.27/47,302.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,034.82

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