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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,392.43, 71,103.99 and 14,112.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,392.43, 71,103.99 and 14,112.77 is: 21,173.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,392.43 : 71,103.99 = 14,112.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,392.43/71,103.99 = 14,112.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,392.43x = 71,103.99 × 14,112.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,392.43x = 1,003,473,954.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,473,954.36/47,392.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,173.72

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