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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,797.06, 71,704.19 and 19,701.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,797.06, 71,704.19 and 19,701.49 is: 29,555.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,797.06 : 71,704.19 = 19,701.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,797.06/71,704.19 = 19,701.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,797.06x = 71,704.19 × 19,701.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,797.06x = 1,412,679,252.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,679,252.24/47,797.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,555.78

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