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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,474.01, 71,210.39 and 14,194.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,474.01, 71,210.39 and 14,194.35 is: 21,291.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,474.01 : 71,210.39 = 14,194.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,474.01/71,210.39 = 14,194.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,474.01x = 71,210.39 × 14,194.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,474.01x = 1,010,785,128.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,785,128.32/47,474.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,291.34

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