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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,356.35, 71,045.64 and 14,076.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,356.35, 71,045.64 and 14,076.69 is: 21,118.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,356.35 : 71,045.64 = 14,076.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,356.35/71,045.64 = 14,076.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,356.35x = 71,045.64 × 14,076.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,356.35x = 1,000,087,450.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,087,450.13/47,356.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,118.34

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