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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,377.31, 71,064.81 and 14,097.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,377.31, 71,064.81 and 14,097.69 is: 21,146.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,377.31 : 71,064.81 = 14,097.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,377.31/71,064.81 = 14,097.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,377.31x = 71,064.81 × 14,097.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,377.31x = 1,001,849,661.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,849,661.29/47,377.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,146.19

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