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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,469.64, 71,203.68 and 19,383.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,469.64, 71,203.68 and 19,383.52 is: 29,074.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,469.64 : 71,203.68 = 19,383.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,469.64/71,203.68 = 19,383.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,469.64x = 71,203.68 × 19,383.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,469.64x = 1,380,177,955.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,177,955.35/47,469.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,074.96

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