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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,445.86, 71,176.98 and 19,381.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,445.86, 71,176.98 and 19,381.16 is: 29,075.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,445.86 : 71,176.98 = 19,381.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,445.86/71,176.98 = 19,381.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,445.86x = 71,176.98 × 19,381.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,445.86x = 1,379,492,437.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,492,437.70/47,445.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,075.09

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