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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,626.63, 71,434.90 and 19,549.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,626.63, 71,434.90 and 19,549.65 is: 29,322.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,626.63 : 71,434.90 = 19,549.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,626.63/71,434.90 = 19,549.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,626.63x = 71,434.90 × 19,549.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,626.63x = 1,396,527,292.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,527,292.79/47,626.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,322.40

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