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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,780.04, 71,678.71 and 19,684.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,780.04, 71,678.71 and 19,684.49 is: 29,530.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,780.04 : 71,678.71 = 19,684.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,780.04/71,678.71 = 19,684.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,780.04x = 71,678.71 × 19,684.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,780.04x = 1,410,958,405.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,958,405.69/47,780.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,530.29

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