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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,633.84, 71,446.92 and 19,545.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,633.84, 71,446.92 and 19,545.92 is: 29,317.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,633.84 : 71,446.92 = 19,545.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,633.84/71,446.92 = 19,545.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,633.84x = 71,446.92 × 19,545.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,633.84x = 1,396,495,782.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,495,782.57/47,633.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,317.30

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