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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,604.51, 71,390.33 and 19,516.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,604.51, 71,390.33 and 19,516.59 is: 29,268.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,604.51 : 71,390.33 = 19,516.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,604.51/71,390.33 = 19,516.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,604.51x = 71,390.33 × 19,516.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,604.51x = 1,393,295,702.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,295,702.99/47,604.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,268.15

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