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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,444.58, 71,164.44 and 14,164.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,444.58, 71,164.44 and 14,164.92 is: 21,246.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,444.58 : 71,164.44 = 14,164.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,444.58/71,164.44 = 14,164.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,444.58x = 71,164.44 × 14,164.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,444.58x = 1,008,038,599.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,038,599.44/47,444.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,246.65

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