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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,722.75, 71,584.14 and 14,890.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,722.75, 71,584.14 and 14,890.75 is: 22,336.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,722.75 : 71,584.14 = 14,890.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,722.75/71,584.14 = 14,890.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,722.75x = 71,584.14 × 14,890.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,722.75x = 1,065,941,532.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,941,532.71/47,722.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,336.13

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