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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,613.86, 71,410.53 and 19,506.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,613.86, 71,410.53 and 19,506.35 is: 29,255.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,613.86 : 71,410.53 = 19,506.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,613.86/71,410.53 = 19,506.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,613.86x = 71,410.53 × 19,506.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,613.86x = 1,392,958,434.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,958,434.81/47,613.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,255.32

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