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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,547.33, 71,320.92 and 14,267.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,547.33, 71,320.92 and 14,267.33 is: 21,400.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,547.33 : 71,320.92 = 14,267.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,547.33/71,320.92 = 14,267.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,547.33x = 71,320.92 × 14,267.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,547.33x = 1,017,559,101.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,559,101.54/47,547.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,400.97

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