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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,646.77, 71,470.15 and 19,562.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,646.77, 71,470.15 and 19,562.04 is: 29,343.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,646.77 : 71,470.15 = 19,562.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,646.77/71,470.15 = 19,562.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,646.77x = 71,470.15 × 19,562.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,646.77x = 1,398,101,884.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,101,884.20/47,646.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,343.06

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