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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,466.43, 71,199.71 and 19,386.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,466.43, 71,199.71 and 19,386.48 is: 29,079.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,466.43 : 71,199.71 = 19,386.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,466.43/71,199.71 = 19,386.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,466.43x = 71,199.71 × 19,386.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,466.43x = 1,380,311,656.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,311,656.99/47,466.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,079.75

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