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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,244.16, 70,874.96 and 19,544.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,244.16, 70,874.96 and 19,544.32 is: 29,320.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,244.16 : 70,874.96 = 19,544.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,244.16/70,874.96 = 19,544.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,244.16x = 70,874.96 × 19,544.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,244.16x = 1,385,202,898.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,202,898.23/47,244.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,320.09

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