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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,640.68, 71,455.90 and 19,563.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,640.68, 71,455.90 and 19,563.68 is: 29,343.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,640.68 : 71,455.90 = 19,563.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,640.68/71,455.90 = 19,563.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,640.68x = 71,455.90 × 19,563.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,640.68x = 1,397,940,361.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,940,361.71/47,640.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,343.42

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