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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,630.70, 71,475.21 and 19,564.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,630.70, 71,475.21 and 19,564.20 is: 29,358.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,630.70 : 71,475.21 = 19,564.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,630.70/71,475.21 = 19,564.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,630.70x = 71,475.21 × 19,564.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,630.70x = 1,398,355,303.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,355,303.48/47,630.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,358.28

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