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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,413.40, 71,119.64 and 19,326.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,413.40, 71,119.64 and 19,326.86 is: 28,990.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,413.40 : 71,119.64 = 19,326.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,413.40/71,119.64 = 19,326.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,413.40x = 71,119.64 × 19,326.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,413.40x = 1,374,519,325.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,519,325.53/47,413.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,990.10

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