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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,682.33, 71,520.32 and 19,595.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,682.33, 71,520.32 and 19,595.12 is: 29,391.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,682.33 : 71,520.32 = 19,595.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,682.33/71,520.32 = 19,595.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,682.33x = 71,520.32 × 19,595.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,682.33x = 1,401,448,797.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,448,797.26/47,682.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,391.37

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