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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,306.68, 70,947.92 and 14,018.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,306.68, 70,947.92 and 14,018.97 is: 21,024.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,306.68 : 70,947.92 = 14,018.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,306.68/70,947.92 = 14,018.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,306.68x = 70,947.92 × 14,018.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,306.68x = 994,616,691.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,616,691.95/47,306.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,024.87

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