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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,609.31, 71,446.23 and 19,534.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,609.31, 71,446.23 and 19,534.44 is: 29,314.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,609.31 : 71,446.23 = 19,534.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,609.31/71,446.23 = 19,534.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,609.31x = 71,446.23 × 19,534.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,609.31x = 1,395,662,093.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,662,093.16/47,609.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,314.90

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