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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,463.21, 71,194.73 and 19,396.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,463.21, 71,194.73 and 19,396.44 is: 29,094.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,463.21 : 71,194.73 = 19,396.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,463.21/71,194.73 = 19,396.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,463.21x = 71,194.73 × 19,396.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,463.21x = 1,380,924,211.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,924,211.78/47,463.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,094.62

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