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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,632.84, 71,445.42 and 19,544.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,632.84, 71,445.42 and 19,544.92 is: 29,315.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,632.84 : 71,445.42 = 19,544.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,632.84/71,445.42 = 19,544.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,632.84x = 71,445.42 × 19,544.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,632.84x = 1,396,395,018.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,395,018.27/47,632.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,315.80

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