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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,684.45, 71,527.22 and 14,404.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,684.45, 71,527.22 and 14,404.79 is: 21,607.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,684.45 : 71,527.22 = 14,404.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,684.45/71,527.22 = 14,404.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,684.45x = 71,527.22 × 14,404.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,684.45x = 1,030,334,511.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,334,511.36/47,684.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,607.35

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