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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,753.46, 71,634.74 and 19,675.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,753.46, 71,634.74 and 19,675.40 is: 29,514.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,753.46 : 71,634.74 = 19,675.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,753.46/71,634.74 = 19,675.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,753.46x = 71,634.74 × 19,675.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,753.46x = 1,409,441,706.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,441,706.85/47,753.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,514.97

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