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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,351.04, 71,001.84 and 14,066.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,351.04, 71,001.84 and 14,066.52 is: 21,092.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,351.04 : 71,001.84 = 14,066.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,351.04/71,001.84 = 14,066.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,351.04x = 71,001.84 × 14,066.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,351.04x = 998,748,802.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,748,802.40/47,351.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,092.44

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