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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,304.32, 70,956.74 and 14,024.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,304.32, 70,956.74 and 14,024.66 is: 21,037.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,304.32 : 70,956.74 = 14,024.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,304.32/70,956.74 = 14,024.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,304.32x = 70,956.74 × 14,024.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,304.32x = 995,144,365.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,144,365.66/47,304.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,037.07

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