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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,684.34, 71,523.32 and 19,597.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,684.34, 71,523.32 and 19,597.12 is: 29,394.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,684.34 : 71,523.32 = 19,597.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,684.34/71,523.32 = 19,597.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,684.34x = 71,523.32 × 19,597.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,684.34x = 1,401,651,084.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,651,084.84/47,684.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,394.37

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