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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,670.29, 71,501.96 and 19,582.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,670.29, 71,501.96 and 19,582.71 is: 29,372.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,670.29 : 71,501.96 = 19,582.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,670.29/71,501.96 = 19,582.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,670.29x = 71,501.96 × 19,582.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,670.29x = 1,400,202,390.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,202,390.77/47,670.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,372.64

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