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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,633.32, 71,447.77 and 19,546.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,633.32, 71,447.77 and 19,546.46 is: 29,318.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,633.32 : 71,447.77 = 19,546.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,633.32/71,447.77 = 19,546.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,633.32x = 71,447.77 × 19,546.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,633.32x = 1,396,551,315.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,551,315.41/47,633.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,318.79

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