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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,449.37, 71,174.06 and 19,382.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,449.37, 71,174.06 and 19,382.67 is: 29,074.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,449.37 : 71,174.06 = 19,382.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,449.37/71,174.06 = 19,382.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,449.37x = 71,174.06 × 19,382.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,449.37x = 1,379,543,317.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,543,317.54/47,449.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,074.01

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