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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,582.98, 71,374.97 and 19,495.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,582.98, 71,374.97 and 19,495.82 is: 29,243.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,582.98 : 71,374.97 = 19,495.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,582.98/71,374.97 = 19,495.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,582.98x = 71,374.97 × 19,495.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,582.98x = 1,391,513,794.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,513,794.80/47,582.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,243.94

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