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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,547.67, 71,334.83 and 19,104.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,547.67, 71,334.83 and 19,104.59 is: 28,662.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,547.67 : 71,334.83 = 19,104.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,547.67/71,334.83 = 19,104.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,547.67x = 71,334.83 × 19,104.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,547.67x = 1,362,822,834.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,822,834.33/47,547.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,662.24

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