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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,412.54, 71,069.40 and 19,320.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,412.54, 71,069.40 and 19,320.39 is: 28,960.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,412.54 : 71,069.40 = 19,320.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,412.54/71,069.40 = 19,320.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,412.54x = 71,069.40 × 19,320.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,412.54x = 1,373,088,525.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,088,525.07/47,412.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,960.45

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