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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,252.94, 70,881.93 and 19,168.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,252.94, 70,881.93 and 19,168.80 is: 28,754.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,252.94 : 70,881.93 = 19,168.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,252.94/70,881.93 = 19,168.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,252.94x = 70,881.93 × 19,168.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,252.94x = 1,358,721,539.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,721,539.78/47,252.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,754.22

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