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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,640.72, 71,450.65 and 19,533.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,640.72, 71,450.65 and 19,533.11 is: 29,295.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,640.72 : 71,450.65 = 19,533.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,640.72/71,450.65 = 19,533.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,640.72x = 71,450.65 × 19,533.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,640.72x = 1,395,653,535.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,653,535.82/47,640.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,295.39

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