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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,345.62, 71,045.57 and 19,260.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,345.62, 71,045.57 and 19,260.49 is: 28,901.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,345.62 : 71,045.57 = 19,260.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,345.62/71,045.57 = 19,260.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,345.62x = 71,045.57 × 19,260.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,345.62x = 1,368,372,394.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,372,394.23/47,345.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,901.77

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