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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,754.09, 71,627.76 and 14,474.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,754.09, 71,627.76 and 14,474.43 is: 21,710.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,754.09 : 71,627.76 = 14,474.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,754.09/71,627.76 = 14,474.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,754.09x = 71,627.76 × 14,474.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,754.09x = 1,036,770,998.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,770,998.18/47,754.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,710.62

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