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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,547.92, 71,335.21 and 19,104.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,547.92, 71,335.21 and 19,104.84 is: 28,662.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,547.92 : 71,335.21 = 19,104.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,547.92/71,335.21 = 19,104.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,547.92x = 71,335.21 × 19,104.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,547.92x = 1,362,847,856.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,847,856.23/47,547.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,662.62

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