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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,752.32, 71,624.92 and 19,291.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,752.32, 71,624.92 and 19,291.24 is: 28,935.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,752.32 : 71,624.92 = 19,291.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,752.32/71,624.92 = 19,291.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,752.32x = 71,624.92 × 19,291.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,752.32x = 1,381,733,521.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,733,521.70/47,752.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,935.42

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