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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,395.06, 71,072.73 and 19,296

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,395.06, 71,072.73 and 19,296 is: 28,935.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,395.06 : 71,072.73 = 19,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,395.06/71,072.73 = 19,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,395.06x = 71,072.73 × 19,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,395.06x = 1,371,419,398.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,419,398.08/47,395.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,935.91

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