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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,447.73, 71,151.98 and 19,348.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,447.73, 71,151.98 and 19,348.72 is: 29,015.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,447.73 : 71,151.98 = 19,348.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,447.73/71,151.98 = 19,348.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,447.73x = 71,151.98 × 19,348.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,447.73x = 1,376,699,463.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,699,463.84/47,447.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,015.08

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