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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,303.93, 70,969.57 and 14,024.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,303.93, 70,969.57 and 14,024.75 is: 21,041.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,303.93 : 70,969.57 = 14,024.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,303.93/70,969.57 = 14,024.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,303.93x = 70,969.57 × 14,024.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,303.93x = 995,330,086.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,330,086.95/47,303.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,041.17

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