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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,756.54, 71,649.14 and 19,278.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,756.54, 71,649.14 and 19,278.84 is: 28,924.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,756.54 : 71,649.14 = 19,278.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,756.54/71,649.14 = 19,278.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,756.54x = 71,649.14 × 19,278.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,756.54x = 1,381,312,306.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,312,306.20/47,756.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,924.04

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