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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,471.64, 71,206.68 and 19,385.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,471.64, 71,206.68 and 19,385.52 is: 29,077.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,471.64 : 71,206.68 = 19,385.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,471.64/71,206.68 = 19,385.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,471.64x = 71,206.68 × 19,385.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,471.64x = 1,380,378,519.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,378,519.27/47,471.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,077.96

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