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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,954.01, 71,928.36 and 14,674.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,954.01, 71,928.36 and 14,674.08 is: 22,010.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,954.01 : 71,928.36 = 14,674.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,954.01/71,928.36 = 14,674.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,954.01x = 71,928.36 × 14,674.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,954.01x = 1,055,482,508.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,482,508.91/47,954.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,010.31

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