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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,696.25, 71,552.21 and 19,608.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,696.25, 71,552.21 and 19,608.69 is: 29,416.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,696.25 : 71,552.21 = 19,608.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,696.25/71,552.21 = 19,608.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,696.25x = 71,552.21 × 19,608.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,696.25x = 1,403,045,006.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,045,006.66/47,696.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,416.25

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