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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,589.04, 71,384.07 and 19,501.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,589.04, 71,384.07 and 19,501.89 is: 29,253.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,589.04 : 71,384.07 = 19,501.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,589.04/71,384.07 = 19,501.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,589.04x = 71,384.07 × 19,501.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,589.04x = 1,392,124,280.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,124,280.89/47,589.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,253.04

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