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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,470.76, 71,205.51 and 14,191.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,470.76, 71,205.51 and 14,191.10 is: 21,286.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,470.76 : 71,205.51 = 14,191.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,470.76/71,205.51 = 14,191.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,470.76x = 71,205.51 × 14,191.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,470.76x = 1,010,484,512.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,484,512.96/47,470.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,286.46

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