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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,303.14, 70,955 and 14,023.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,303.14, 70,955 and 14,023.52 is: 21,035.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,303.14 : 70,955 = 14,023.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,303.14/70,955 = 14,023.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,303.14x = 70,955 × 14,023.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,303.14x = 995,038,861.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,038,861.60/47,303.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,035.37

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