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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,702.52, 71,586.66 and 19,624.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,702.52, 71,586.66 and 19,624.44 is: 29,450.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,702.52 : 71,586.66 = 19,624.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,702.52/71,586.66 = 19,624.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,702.52x = 71,586.66 × 19,624.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,702.52x = 1,404,848,113.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,848,113.97/47,702.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,450.19

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