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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,527.43, 71,264.79 and 19,467.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,527.43, 71,264.79 and 19,467.18 is: 29,189.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,527.43 : 71,264.79 = 19,467.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,527.43/71,264.79 = 19,467.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,527.43x = 71,264.79 × 19,467.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,527.43x = 1,387,324,494.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,324,494.59/47,527.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,189.98

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