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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,655.39, 71,483.10 and 19,570.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,655.39, 71,483.10 and 19,570.68 is: 29,356.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,655.39 : 71,483.10 = 19,570.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,655.39/71,483.10 = 19,570.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,655.39x = 71,483.10 × 19,570.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,655.39x = 1,398,972,875.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,972,875.51/47,655.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,356.03

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