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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,136.28, 70,736.88 and 19,434.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,136.28, 70,736.88 and 19,434.28 is: 29,164.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,136.28 : 70,736.88 = 19,434.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,136.28/70,736.88 = 19,434.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,136.28x = 70,736.88 × 19,434.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,136.28x = 1,374,720,332.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,720,332.25/47,136.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,164.80

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