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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,313.74, 70,958.49 and 14,026.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,313.74, 70,958.49 and 14,026.02 is: 21,035.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,313.74 : 70,958.49 = 14,026.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,313.74/70,958.49 = 14,026.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,313.74x = 70,958.49 × 14,026.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,313.74x = 995,265,199.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,265,199.91/47,313.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,035.44

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