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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,497.41, 71,219.81 and 19,437.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,497.41, 71,219.81 and 19,437.18 is: 29,145.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,497.41 : 71,219.81 = 19,437.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,497.41/71,219.81 = 19,437.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,497.41x = 71,219.81 × 19,437.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,497.41x = 1,384,312,169.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,312,169.35/47,497.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,145.00

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