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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,674.02, 71,483.20 and 14,384.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,674.02, 71,483.20 and 14,384.10 is: 21,567.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,674.02 : 71,483.20 = 14,384.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,674.02/71,483.20 = 14,384.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,674.02x = 71,483.20 × 14,384.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,674.02x = 1,028,221,497.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,221,497.12/47,674.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,567.75

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