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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,755.69, 71,638.09 and 19,677.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,755.69, 71,638.09 and 19,677.65 is: 29,518.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,755.69 : 71,638.09 = 19,677.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,755.69/71,638.09 = 19,677.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,755.69x = 71,638.09 × 19,677.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,755.69x = 1,409,668,854.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,668,854.30/47,755.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,518.34

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