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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,303.56, 70,955.62 and 14,023.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,303.56, 70,955.62 and 14,023.91 is: 21,035.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,303.56 : 70,955.62 = 14,023.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,303.56/70,955.62 = 14,023.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,303.56x = 70,955.62 × 14,023.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,303.56x = 995,075,371.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,075,371.20/47,303.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,035.95

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