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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,422.76, 71,138.28 and 19,344.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,422.76, 71,138.28 and 19,344.92 is: 29,019.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,422.76 : 71,138.28 = 19,344.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,422.76/71,138.28 = 19,344.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,422.76x = 71,138.28 × 19,344.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,422.76x = 1,376,163,979.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,163,979.85/47,422.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,019.06

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