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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,584.49, 71,377.23 and 19,497.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,584.49, 71,377.23 and 19,497.33 is: 29,246.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,584.49 : 71,377.23 = 19,497.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,584.49/71,377.23 = 19,497.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,584.49x = 71,377.23 × 19,497.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,584.49x = 1,391,665,407.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,665,407.80/47,584.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,246.20

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