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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,463.68, 71,195.52 and 19,396.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,463.68, 71,195.52 and 19,396.94 is: 29,095.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,463.68 : 71,195.52 = 19,396.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,463.68/71,195.52 = 19,396.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,463.68x = 71,195.52 × 19,396.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,463.68x = 1,380,975,229.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,975,229.71/47,463.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,095.41

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