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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,454.34, 71,193.90 and 14,174.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,454.34, 71,193.90 and 14,174.42 is: 21,265.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,454.34 : 71,193.90 = 14,174.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,454.34/71,193.90 = 14,174.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,454.34x = 71,193.90 × 14,174.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,454.34x = 1,009,132,240.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,132,240.04/47,454.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,265.33

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