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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,501.48, 71,196.24 and 19,404.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,501.48, 71,196.24 and 19,404.20 is: 29,083.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,501.48 : 71,196.24 = 19,404.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,501.48/71,196.24 = 19,404.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,501.48x = 71,196.24 × 19,404.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,501.48x = 1,381,506,080.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,506,080.21/47,501.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,083.43

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