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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,398.24, 71,035.62 and 19,285.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,398.24, 71,035.62 and 19,285.48 is: 28,903.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,398.24 : 71,035.62 = 19,285.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,398.24/71,035.62 = 19,285.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,398.24x = 71,035.62 × 19,285.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,398.24x = 1,369,956,028.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,956,028.80/47,398.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,903.10

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