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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,701.52, 71,585.16 and 19,623.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,701.52, 71,585.16 and 19,623.44 is: 29,448.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,701.52 : 71,585.16 = 19,623.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,701.52/71,585.16 = 19,623.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,701.52x = 71,585.16 × 19,623.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,701.52x = 1,404,747,092.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,747,092.15/47,701.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,448.69

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