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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,705.32, 71,566.62 and 19,625.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,705.32, 71,566.62 and 19,625.32 is: 29,441.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,705.32 : 71,566.62 = 19,625.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,705.32/71,566.62 = 19,625.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,705.32x = 71,566.62 × 19,625.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,705.32x = 1,404,517,818.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,517,818.82/47,705.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,441.53

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