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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,400.67, 71,100.10 and 14,143.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,400.67, 71,100.10 and 14,143.29 is: 21,214.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,400.67 : 71,100.10 = 14,143.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,400.67/71,100.10 = 14,143.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,400.67x = 71,100.10 × 14,143.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,400.67x = 1,005,589,333.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,589,333.33/47,400.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,214.66

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