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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,733.22, 71,594.34 and 12,675.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,733.22, 71,594.34 and 12,675.70 is: 19,012.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,733.22 : 71,594.34 = 12,675.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,733.22/71,594.34 = 12,675.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,733.22x = 71,594.34 × 12,675.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,733.22x = 907,508,375.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,508,375.54/47,733.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,012.09

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