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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,416.77, 71,128.80 and 14,134.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,416.77, 71,128.80 and 14,134.23 is: 21,202.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,416.77 : 71,128.80 = 14,134.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,416.77/71,128.80 = 14,134.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,416.77x = 71,128.80 × 14,134.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,416.77x = 1,005,350,818.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,350,818.82/47,416.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,202.43

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