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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,305.44, 70,971.83 and 14,026.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,305.44, 70,971.83 and 14,026.25 is: 21,043.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,305.44 : 70,971.83 = 14,026.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,305.44/70,971.83 = 14,026.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,305.44x = 70,971.83 × 14,026.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,305.44x = 995,468,205.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,468,205.55/47,305.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,043.42

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