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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,967.90, 71,945.55 and 14,691.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,967.90, 71,945.55 and 14,691.30 is: 22,035.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,967.90 : 71,945.55 = 14,691.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,967.90/71,945.55 = 14,691.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,967.90x = 71,945.55 × 14,691.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,967.90x = 1,056,973,658.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,973,658.72/47,967.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,035.02

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