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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,635.74, 71,453.88 and 19,548.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,635.74, 71,453.88 and 19,548.54 is: 29,322.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,635.74 : 71,453.88 = 19,548.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,635.74/71,453.88 = 19,548.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,635.74x = 71,453.88 × 19,548.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,635.74x = 1,396,819,031.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,819,031.34/47,635.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,322.92

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