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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,383.32, 71,073.99 and 19,302.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,383.32, 71,073.99 and 19,302.24 is: 28,952.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,383.32 : 71,073.99 = 19,302.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,383.32/71,073.99 = 19,302.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,383.32x = 71,073.99 × 19,302.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,383.32x = 1,371,887,212.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,887,212.74/47,383.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,952.96

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