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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,384.76, 71,074.26 and 14,104.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,384.76, 71,074.26 and 14,104.92 is: 21,156.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,384.76 : 71,074.26 = 14,104.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,384.76/71,074.26 = 14,104.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,384.76x = 71,074.26 × 14,104.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,384.76x = 1,002,496,751.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,496,751.36/47,384.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,156.52

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