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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,308.91, 70,963.64 and 14,029.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,308.91, 70,963.64 and 14,029.25 is: 21,043.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,308.91 : 70,963.64 = 14,029.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,308.91/70,963.64 = 14,029.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,308.91x = 70,963.64 × 14,029.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,308.91x = 995,566,752.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,566,752.20/47,308.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,043.96

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