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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,610.52, 71,399.32 and 19,522.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,610.52, 71,399.32 and 19,522.60 is: 29,277.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,610.52 : 71,399.32 = 19,522.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,610.52/71,399.32 = 19,522.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,610.52x = 71,399.32 × 19,522.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,610.52x = 1,393,900,364.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,900,364.63/47,610.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,277.15

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