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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,984.01, 71,976.02 and 14,703.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,984.01, 71,976.02 and 14,703.95 is: 22,055.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,984.01 : 71,976.02 = 14,703.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,984.01/71,976.02 = 14,703.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,984.01x = 71,976.02 × 14,703.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,984.01x = 1,058,331,365.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,331,365.88/47,984.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,055.92

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