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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,171.08, 70,715.34 and 19,073.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,171.08, 70,715.34 and 19,073.80 is: 28,594.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,171.08 : 70,715.34 = 19,073.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,171.08/70,715.34 = 19,073.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,171.08x = 70,715.34 × 19,073.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,171.08x = 1,348,810,252.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,810,252.09/47,171.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,594.01

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