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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,467.43, 71,201.21 and 19,387.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,467.43, 71,201.21 and 19,387.48 is: 29,081.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,467.43 : 71,201.21 = 19,387.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,467.43/71,201.21 = 19,387.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,467.43x = 71,201.21 × 19,387.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,467.43x = 1,380,412,034.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,412,034.85/47,467.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,081.25

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