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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,346.48, 71,032.68 and 14,065.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,346.48, 71,032.68 and 14,065.92 is: 21,102.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,346.48 : 71,032.68 = 14,065.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,346.48/71,032.68 = 14,065.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,346.48x = 71,032.68 × 14,065.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,346.48x = 999,139,994.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,139,994.27/47,346.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,102.73

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