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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,379.46, 71,056.80 and 14,090.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,379.46, 71,056.80 and 14,090.56 is: 21,132.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,379.46 : 71,056.80 = 14,090.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,379.46/71,056.80 = 14,090.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,379.46x = 71,056.80 × 14,090.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,379.46x = 1,001,230,103.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,230,103.81/47,379.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,132.16

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