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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,347.37, 71,048.19 and 19,262.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,347.37, 71,048.19 and 19,262.24 is: 28,904.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,347.37 : 71,048.19 = 19,262.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,347.37/71,048.19 = 19,262.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,347.37x = 71,048.19 × 19,262.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,347.37x = 1,368,547,287.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,547,287.35/47,347.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,904.40

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