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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,676.39, 71,537.63 and 19,617.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,676.39, 71,537.63 and 19,617.15 is: 29,435.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,676.39 : 71,537.63 = 19,617.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,676.39/71,537.63 = 19,617.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,676.39x = 71,537.63 × 19,617.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,676.39x = 1,403,364,418.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,364,418.35/47,676.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,435.21

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