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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,637.48, 71,454.04 and 19,550.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,637.48, 71,454.04 and 19,550.60 is: 29,325.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,637.48 : 71,454.04 = 19,550.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,637.48/71,454.04 = 19,550.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,637.48x = 71,454.04 × 19,550.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,637.48x = 1,396,969,354.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,969,354.42/47,637.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,325.01

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