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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,252.68, 70,887.72 and 19,552.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,252.68, 70,887.72 and 19,552.84 is: 29,332.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,252.68 : 70,887.72 = 19,552.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,252.68/70,887.72 = 19,552.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,252.68x = 70,887.72 × 19,552.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,252.68x = 1,386,056,247.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,056,247.12/47,252.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,332.86

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