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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,703.78, 71,555.67 and 19,622.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,703.78, 71,555.67 and 19,622.70 is: 29,434.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,703.78 : 71,555.67 = 19,622.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,703.78/71,555.67 = 19,622.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,703.78x = 71,555.67 × 19,622.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,703.78x = 1,404,115,445.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,115,445.71/47,703.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,434.05

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