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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,265.42, 70,927.68 and 19,185.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,265.42, 70,927.68 and 19,185.46 is: 28,790.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,265.42 : 70,927.68 = 19,185.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,265.42/70,927.68 = 19,185.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,265.42x = 70,927.68 × 19,185.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,265.42x = 1,360,780,167.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,780,167.53/47,265.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,790.18

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