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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,377.95, 71,054.55 and 14,089.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,377.95, 71,054.55 and 14,089.05 is: 21,129.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,377.95 : 71,054.55 = 14,089.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,377.95/71,054.55 = 14,089.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,377.95x = 71,054.55 × 14,089.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,377.95x = 1,001,091,107.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,091,107.68/47,377.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,129.89

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