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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,483.92, 71,250.18 and 19,424.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,483.92, 71,250.18 and 19,424.71 is: 29,147.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,483.92 : 71,250.18 = 19,424.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,483.92/71,250.18 = 19,424.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,483.92x = 71,250.18 × 19,424.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,483.92x = 1,384,013,832.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,013,832.98/47,483.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,147.00

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