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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,580.92, 71,314.68 and 19,499.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,580.92, 71,314.68 and 19,499.84 is: 29,226.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,580.92 : 71,314.68 = 19,499.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,580.92/71,314.68 = 19,499.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,580.92x = 71,314.68 × 19,499.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,580.92x = 1,390,624,849.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,624,849.65/47,580.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,226.52

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