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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,304.51, 70,957.04 and 14,024.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,304.51, 70,957.04 and 14,024.85 is: 21,037.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,304.51 : 70,957.04 = 14,024.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,304.51/70,957.04 = 14,024.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,304.51x = 70,957.04 × 14,024.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,304.51x = 995,161,772.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,161,772.32/47,304.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,037.36

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