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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,510.47, 71,239.24 and 19,450.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,510.47, 71,239.24 and 19,450.18 is: 29,164.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,510.47 : 71,239.24 = 19,450.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,510.47/71,239.24 = 19,450.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,510.47x = 71,239.24 × 19,450.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,510.47x = 1,385,616,041.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,616,041.06/47,510.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,164.44

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