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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,688.13, 71,524.44 and 19,602.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,688.13, 71,524.44 and 19,602.49 is: 29,400.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,688.13 : 71,524.44 = 19,602.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,688.13/71,524.44 = 19,602.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,688.13x = 71,524.44 × 19,602.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,688.13x = 1,402,057,119.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,057,119.86/47,688.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,400.55

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