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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,188.19, 70,723.02 and 28,226.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,188.19, 70,723.02 and 28,226.81 is: 42,304.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,188.19 : 70,723.02 = 28,226.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,188.19/70,723.02 = 28,226.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,188.19x = 70,723.02 × 28,226.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,188.19x = 1,996,285,248.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,285,248.17/47,188.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,304.76

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