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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,419.32, 71,128.71 and 19,339.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,419.32, 71,128.71 and 19,339.23 is: 29,008.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,419.32 : 71,128.71 = 19,339.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,419.32/71,128.71 = 19,339.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,419.32x = 71,128.71 × 19,339.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,419.32x = 1,375,574,482.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,574,482.29/47,419.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,008.73

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