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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,303.16, 70,968.42 and 14,024.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,303.16, 70,968.42 and 14,024.04 is: 21,040.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,303.16 : 70,968.42 = 14,024.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,303.16/70,968.42 = 14,024.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,303.16x = 70,968.42 × 14,024.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,303.16x = 995,263,960.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,263,960.82/47,303.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,040.12

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