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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,624.55, 71,461.13 and 19,566.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,624.55, 71,461.13 and 19,566.15 is: 29,359.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,624.55 : 71,461.13 = 19,566.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,624.55/71,461.13 = 19,566.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,624.55x = 71,461.13 × 19,566.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,624.55x = 1,398,219,090.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,219,090.92/47,624.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,359.21

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