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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,606.83, 71,410.49 and 14,326.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,606.83, 71,410.49 and 14,326.66 is: 21,490.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,606.83 : 71,410.49 = 14,326.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,606.83/71,410.49 = 14,326.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,606.83x = 71,410.49 × 14,326.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,606.83x = 1,023,074,025.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,074,025.01/47,606.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,490.07

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