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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,250.68, 70,884.72 and 19,550.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,250.68, 70,884.72 and 19,550.84 is: 29,329.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,250.68 : 70,884.72 = 19,550.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,250.68/70,884.72 = 19,550.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,250.68x = 70,884.72 × 19,550.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,250.68x = 1,385,855,819.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,855,819.16/47,250.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,329.86

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