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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,454.09, 71,193.51 and 14,174.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,454.09, 71,193.51 and 14,174.16 is: 21,264.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,454.09 : 71,193.51 = 14,174.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,454.09/71,193.51 = 14,174.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,454.09x = 71,193.51 × 14,174.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,454.09x = 1,009,108,201.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,108,201.70/47,454.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,264.94

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