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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,683.92, 71,526.42 and 14,404.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,683.92, 71,526.42 and 14,404.26 is: 21,606.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,683.92 : 71,526.42 = 14,404.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,683.92/71,526.42 = 14,404.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,683.92x = 71,526.42 × 14,404.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,683.92x = 1,030,285,150.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,285,150.55/47,683.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,606.55

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