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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,465.70, 71,198.62 and 19,385.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,465.70, 71,198.62 and 19,385.76 is: 29,078.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,465.70 : 71,198.62 = 19,385.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,465.70/71,198.62 = 19,385.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,465.70x = 71,198.62 × 19,385.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,465.70x = 1,380,239,311.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,239,311.19/47,465.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,078.67

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