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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,471.76, 71,207.01 and 14,192.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,471.76, 71,207.01 and 14,192.10 is: 21,287.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,471.76 : 71,207.01 = 14,192.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,471.76/71,207.01 = 14,192.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,471.76x = 71,207.01 × 14,192.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,471.76x = 1,010,577,006.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,577,006.62/47,471.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,287.96

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