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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,304.53, 70,968.47 and 14,024.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,304.53, 70,968.47 and 14,024.59 is: 21,040.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,304.53 : 70,968.47 = 14,024.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,304.53/70,968.47 = 14,024.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,304.53x = 70,968.47 × 14,024.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,304.53x = 995,303,646.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,303,646.73/47,304.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,040.35

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