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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,392.74, 71,095.59 and 21,096.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,392.74, 71,095.59 and 21,096.90 is: 31,648.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,392.74 : 71,095.59 = 21,096.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,392.74/71,095.59 = 21,096.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,392.74x = 71,095.59 × 21,096.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,392.74x = 1,499,896,552.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,896,552.67/47,392.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,648.23

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