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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,594.91, 71,395.91 and 14,312.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,594.91, 71,395.91 and 14,312.31 is: 21,469.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,594.91 : 71,395.91 = 14,312.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,594.91/71,395.91 = 14,312.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,594.91x = 71,395.91 × 14,312.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,594.91x = 1,021,840,325.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,840,325.09/47,594.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,469.53

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