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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,392.44, 71,027 and 19,279.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,392.44, 71,027 and 19,279.74 is: 28,894.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,392.44 : 71,027 = 19,279.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,392.44/71,027 = 19,279.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,392.44x = 71,027 × 19,279.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,392.44x = 1,369,382,092.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,382,092.98/47,392.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,894.53

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