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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,954.43, 71,929.01 and 14,674.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,954.43, 71,929.01 and 14,674.47 is: 22,010.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,954.43 : 71,929.01 = 14,674.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,954.43/71,929.01 = 14,674.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,954.43x = 71,929.01 × 14,674.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,954.43x = 1,055,519,866.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,519,866.33/47,954.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,010.89

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