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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,416.74, 71,128.74 and 14,134.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,416.74, 71,128.74 and 14,134.26 is: 21,202.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,416.74 : 71,128.74 = 14,134.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,416.74/71,128.74 = 14,134.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,416.74x = 71,128.74 × 14,134.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,416.74x = 1,005,352,104.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,352,104.63/47,416.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,202.47

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