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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,305.53, 70,969.97 and 14,025.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,305.53, 70,969.97 and 14,025.59 is: 21,041.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,305.53 : 70,969.97 = 14,025.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,305.53/70,969.97 = 14,025.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,305.53x = 70,969.97 × 14,025.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,305.53x = 995,395,701.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,395,701.53/47,305.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,041.85

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