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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,953.98, 71,928.42 and 14,674.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,953.98, 71,928.42 and 14,674.07 is: 22,010.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,953.98 : 71,928.42 = 14,674.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,953.98/71,928.42 = 14,674.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,953.98x = 71,928.42 × 14,674.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,953.98x = 1,055,482,310.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,482,310.43/47,953.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,010.32

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