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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,684.83, 71,524.06 and 19,597.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,684.83, 71,524.06 and 19,597.62 is: 29,395.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,684.83 : 71,524.06 = 19,597.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,684.83/71,524.06 = 19,597.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,684.83x = 71,524.06 × 19,597.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,684.83x = 1,401,701,348.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,701,348.74/47,684.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,395.12

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