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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,669.01, 71,475.71 and 14,379.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,669.01, 71,475.71 and 14,379.09 is: 21,560.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,669.01 : 71,475.71 = 14,379.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,669.01/71,475.71 = 14,379.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,669.01x = 71,475.71 × 14,379.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,669.01x = 1,027,755,595.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,755,595.01/47,669.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,560.25

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