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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,564.51, 71,328.41 and 14,276.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,564.51, 71,328.41 and 14,276.75 is: 21,409.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,564.51 : 71,328.41 = 14,276.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,564.51/71,328.41 = 14,276.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,564.51x = 71,328.41 × 14,276.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,564.51x = 1,018,337,806.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,337,806.08/47,564.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,409.61

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