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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,669.72, 71,504.67 and 19,570.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,669.72, 71,504.67 and 19,570.21 is: 29,355.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,669.72 : 71,504.67 = 19,570.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,669.72/71,504.67 = 19,570.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,669.72x = 71,504.67 × 19,570.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,669.72x = 1,399,361,302.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,361,302.51/47,669.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,355.35

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