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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,313.81, 70,970.97 and 14,034.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,313.81, 70,970.97 and 14,034.15 is: 21,051.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,313.81 : 70,970.97 = 14,034.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,313.81/70,970.97 = 14,034.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,313.81x = 70,970.97 × 14,034.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,313.81x = 996,017,238.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,017,238.63/47,313.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,051.30

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