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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,673.39, 71,533.13 and 19,614.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,673.39, 71,533.13 and 19,614.15 is: 29,430.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,673.39 : 71,533.13 = 19,614.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,673.39/71,533.13 = 19,614.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,673.39x = 71,533.13 × 19,614.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,673.39x = 1,403,061,443.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,061,443.72/47,673.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,430.70

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