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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,365.76, 71,047.06 and 14,086.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,365.76, 71,047.06 and 14,086.04 is: 21,128.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,365.76 : 71,047.06 = 14,086.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,365.76/71,047.06 = 14,086.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,365.76x = 71,047.06 × 14,086.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,365.76x = 1,000,771,338.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,771,338.59/47,365.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,128.58

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