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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,137.02, 70,744.41 and 19,454.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,137.02, 70,744.41 and 19,454.46 is: 29,197.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,137.02 : 70,744.41 = 19,454.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,137.02/70,744.41 = 19,454.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,137.02x = 70,744.41 × 19,454.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,137.02x = 1,376,294,294.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,294,294.57/47,137.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,197.74

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