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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,755.07, 71,632.60 and 14,923.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,755.07, 71,632.60 and 14,923.07 is: 22,384.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,755.07 : 71,632.60 = 14,923.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,755.07/71,632.60 = 14,923.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,755.07x = 71,632.60 × 14,923.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,755.07x = 1,068,977,945.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,977,945.92/47,755.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,384.60

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