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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,452.72, 71,159.46 and 19,353.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,452.72, 71,159.46 and 19,353.72 is: 29,022.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,452.72 : 71,159.46 = 19,353.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,452.72/71,159.46 = 19,353.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,452.72x = 71,159.46 × 19,353.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,452.72x = 1,377,200,264.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,200,264.19/47,452.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,022.58

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