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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,967.04, 71,947.86 and 14,687.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,967.04, 71,947.86 and 14,687.11 is: 22,029.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,967.04 : 71,947.86 = 14,687.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,967.04/71,947.86 = 14,687.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,967.04x = 71,947.86 × 14,687.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,967.04x = 1,056,706,134.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,706,134.08/47,967.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,029.84

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