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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,626.38, 71,434.53 and 19,549.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,626.38, 71,434.53 and 19,549.40 is: 29,322.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,626.38 : 71,434.53 = 19,549.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,626.38/71,434.53 = 19,549.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,626.38x = 71,434.53 × 19,549.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,626.38x = 1,396,501,843.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,501,843.61/47,626.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,322.02

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