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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,590.11, 71,385.66 and 19,502.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,590.11, 71,385.66 and 19,502.96 is: 29,254.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,590.11 : 71,385.66 = 19,502.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,590.11/71,385.66 = 19,502.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,590.11x = 71,385.66 × 19,502.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,590.11x = 1,392,231,314.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,231,314.63/47,590.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,254.64

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