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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,109.12, 70,662.72 and 19,388.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,109.12, 70,662.72 and 19,388.16 is: 29,081.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,109.12 : 70,662.72 = 19,388.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,109.12/70,662.72 = 19,388.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,109.12x = 70,662.72 × 19,388.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,109.12x = 1,370,020,121.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,020,121.40/47,109.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,081.84

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