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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,366.76, 71,048.56 and 14,087.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,366.76, 71,048.56 and 14,087.04 is: 21,130.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,366.76 : 71,048.56 = 14,087.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,366.76/71,048.56 = 14,087.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,366.76x = 71,048.56 × 14,087.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,366.76x = 1,000,863,906.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,863,906.66/47,366.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,130.09

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