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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,123.25, 70,717.32 and 19,421.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,123.25, 70,717.32 and 19,421.25 is: 29,145.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,123.25 : 70,717.32 = 19,421.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,123.25/70,717.32 = 19,421.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,123.25x = 70,717.32 × 19,421.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,123.25x = 1,373,418,751.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,418,751.05/47,123.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,145.25

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