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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,348.21, 71,019.86 and 14,068.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,348.21, 71,019.86 and 14,068.55 is: 21,102.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,348.21 : 71,019.86 = 14,068.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,348.21/71,019.86 = 14,068.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,348.21x = 71,019.86 × 14,068.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,348.21x = 999,146,025.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,146,025.96/47,348.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,102.09

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