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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,396.05, 71,134.98 and 19,331.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,396.05, 71,134.98 and 19,331.58 is: 29,014.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,396.05 : 71,134.98 = 19,331.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,396.05/71,134.98 = 19,331.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,396.05x = 71,134.98 × 19,331.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,396.05x = 1,375,151,556.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,151,556.67/47,396.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,014.05

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