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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,549.33, 71,323.92 and 14,269.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,549.33, 71,323.92 and 14,269.34 is: 21,403.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,549.33 : 71,323.92 = 14,269.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,549.33/71,323.92 = 14,269.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,549.33x = 71,323.92 × 14,269.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,549.33x = 1,017,744,907.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,744,907.99/47,549.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,403.98

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