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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,364.21, 71,058.09 and 14,084.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,364.21, 71,058.09 and 14,084.23 is: 21,129.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,364.21 : 71,058.09 = 14,084.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,364.21/71,058.09 = 14,084.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,364.21x = 71,058.09 × 14,084.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,364.21x = 1,000,798,482.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,798,482.92/47,364.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,129.85

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