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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,507.00, 71,252.30 and 14,218.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,507.00, 71,252.30 and 14,218.13 is: 21,324.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,507.00 : 71,252.30 = 14,218.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,507.00/71,252.30 = 14,218.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,507.00x = 71,252.30 × 14,218.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,507.00x = 1,013,074,677.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,074,677.88/47,507.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,324.74

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