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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,757.38, 71,636.07 and 14,925.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,757.38, 71,636.07 and 14,925.38 is: 22,388.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,757.38 : 71,636.07 = 14,925.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,757.38/71,636.07 = 14,925.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,757.38x = 71,636.07 × 14,925.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,757.38x = 1,069,195,208.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,195,208.28/47,757.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,388.06

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