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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,355.04, 71,007.84 and 14,070.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,355.04, 71,007.84 and 14,070.52 is: 21,098.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,355.04 : 71,007.84 = 14,070.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,355.04/71,007.84 = 14,070.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,355.04x = 71,007.84 × 14,070.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,355.04x = 999,117,232.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,117,232.88/47,355.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,098.43

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