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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,624.44, 71,431.64 and 19,547.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,624.44, 71,431.64 and 19,547.46 is: 29,319.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,624.44 : 71,431.64 = 19,547.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,624.44/71,431.64 = 19,547.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,624.44x = 71,431.64 × 19,547.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,624.44x = 1,396,307,125.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,307,125.63/47,624.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,319.13

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