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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,676.49, 71,502.75 and 19,604.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,676.49, 71,502.75 and 19,604.39 is: 29,401.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,676.49 : 71,502.75 = 19,604.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,676.49/71,502.75 = 19,604.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,676.49x = 71,502.75 × 19,604.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,676.49x = 1,401,767,439.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,767,439.56/47,676.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,401.65

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