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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,610.31, 71,447.73 and 19,535.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,610.31, 71,447.73 and 19,535.44 is: 29,316.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,610.31 : 71,447.73 = 19,535.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,610.31/71,447.73 = 19,535.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,610.31x = 71,447.73 × 19,535.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,610.31x = 1,395,762,842.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,762,842.55/47,610.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,316.40

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