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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,384.88, 71,101.92 and 19,325.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,384.88, 71,101.92 and 19,325.52 is: 28,998.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,384.88 : 71,101.92 = 19,325.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,384.88/71,101.92 = 19,325.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,384.88x = 71,101.92 × 19,325.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,384.88x = 1,374,081,577.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,081,577.00/47,384.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,998.31

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