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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,413.40, 71,119.66 and 19,326.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,413.40, 71,119.66 and 19,326.88 is: 28,990.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,413.40 : 71,119.66 = 19,326.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,413.40/71,119.66 = 19,326.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,413.40x = 71,119.66 × 19,326.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,413.40x = 1,374,521,134.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,521,134.46/47,413.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,990.14

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