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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,463.16, 71,203.02 and 21,167.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,463.16, 71,203.02 and 21,167.32 is: 31,754.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,463.16 : 71,203.02 = 21,167.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,463.16/71,203.02 = 21,167.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,463.16x = 71,203.02 × 21,167.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,463.16x = 1,507,177,109.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,177,109.31/47,463.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,754.67

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