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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,410.72, 71,119.76 and 14,128.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,410.72, 71,119.76 and 14,128.24 is: 21,193.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,410.72 : 71,119.76 = 14,128.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,410.72/71,119.76 = 14,128.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,410.72x = 71,119.76 × 14,128.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,410.72x = 1,004,797,038.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,797,038.02/47,410.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,193.46

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