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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,378.88, 71,092.98 and 19,319.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,378.88, 71,092.98 and 19,319.64 is: 28,989.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,378.88 : 71,092.98 = 19,319.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,378.88/71,092.98 = 19,319.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,378.88x = 71,092.98 × 19,319.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,378.88x = 1,373,490,780.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,490,780.13/47,378.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,989.52

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