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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,402.24, 71,041.62 and 19,289.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,402.24, 71,041.62 and 19,289.48 is: 28,909.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,402.24 : 71,041.62 = 19,289.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,402.24/71,041.62 = 19,289.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,402.24x = 71,041.62 × 19,289.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,402.24x = 1,370,355,908.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,355,908.16/47,402.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,909.10

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