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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,574.76, 71,359.38 and 14,294.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,574.76, 71,359.38 and 14,294.10 is: 21,440.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,574.76 : 71,359.38 = 14,294.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,574.76/71,359.38 = 14,294.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,574.76x = 71,359.38 × 14,294.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,574.76x = 1,020,018,113.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,018,113.66/47,574.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,440.32

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