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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,419.93, 71,134.61 and 14,134.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,419.93, 71,134.61 and 14,134.10 is: 21,202.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,419.93 : 71,134.61 = 14,134.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,419.93/71,134.61 = 14,134.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,419.93x = 71,134.61 × 14,134.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,419.93x = 1,005,423,264.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,423,264.86/47,419.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,202.55

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