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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,730.70, 71,625.30 and 19,664.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,730.70, 71,625.30 and 19,664.20 is: 29,508.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,730.70 : 71,625.30 = 19,664.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,730.70/71,625.30 = 19,664.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,730.70x = 71,625.30 × 19,664.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,730.70x = 1,408,454,224.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,454,224.26/47,730.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,508.35

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