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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,675.66, 71,525.03 and 14,393.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,675.66, 71,525.03 and 14,393.73 is: 21,594.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,675.66 : 71,525.03 = 14,393.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,675.66/71,525.03 = 14,393.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,675.66x = 71,525.03 × 14,393.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,675.66x = 1,029,512,166.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,512,166.31/47,675.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,594.09

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