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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,176.16, 70,775.76 and 19,482.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,176.16, 70,775.76 and 19,482.08 is: 29,227.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,176.16 : 70,775.76 = 19,482.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,176.16/70,775.76 = 19,482.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,176.16x = 70,775.76 × 19,482.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,176.16x = 1,378,859,018.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,859,018.38/47,176.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,227.88

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