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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,499.48, 71,193.24 and 19,402.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,499.48, 71,193.24 and 19,402.20 is: 29,080.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,499.48 : 71,193.24 = 19,402.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,499.48/71,193.24 = 19,402.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,499.48x = 71,193.24 × 19,402.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,499.48x = 1,381,305,481.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,305,481.13/47,499.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,080.43

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