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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,391.30, 71,127.86 and 19,326.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,391.30, 71,127.86 and 19,326.83 is: 29,006.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,391.30 : 71,127.86 = 19,326.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,391.30/71,127.86 = 19,326.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,391.30x = 71,127.86 × 19,326.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,391.30x = 1,374,675,606.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,675,606.21/47,391.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,006.92

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