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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,553.84, 71,330.67 and 14,273.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,553.84, 71,330.67 and 14,273.85 is: 21,410.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,553.84 : 71,330.67 = 14,273.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,553.84/71,330.67 = 14,273.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,553.84x = 71,330.67 × 14,273.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,553.84x = 1,018,163,283.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,163,283.98/47,553.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,410.75

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