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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,628.56, 71,454.72 and 14,347.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,628.56, 71,454.72 and 14,347.92 is: 21,525.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,628.56 : 71,454.72 = 14,347.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,628.56/71,454.72 = 14,347.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,628.56x = 71,454.72 × 14,347.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,628.56x = 1,025,226,606.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,226,606.18/47,628.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,525.46

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