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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,592.12, 71,388.66 and 19,504.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,592.12, 71,388.66 and 19,504.96 is: 29,257.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,592.12 : 71,388.66 = 19,504.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,592.12/71,388.66 = 19,504.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,592.12x = 71,388.66 × 19,504.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,592.12x = 1,392,432,957.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,432,957.75/47,592.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,257.64

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