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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,326.41, 71,016.75 and 19,241.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,326.41, 71,016.75 and 19,241.28 is: 28,872.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,326.41 : 71,016.75 = 19,241.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,326.41/71,016.75 = 19,241.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,326.41x = 71,016.75 × 19,241.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,326.41x = 1,366,453,171.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,453,171.44/47,326.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,872.95

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