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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,244.66, 70,875.63 and 19,544.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,244.66, 70,875.63 and 19,544.82 is: 29,320.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,244.66 : 70,875.63 = 19,544.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,244.66/70,875.63 = 19,544.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,244.66x = 70,875.63 × 19,544.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,244.66x = 1,385,251,430.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,251,430.74/47,244.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,320.80

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