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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,273.20, 70,909.80 and 19,206.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,273.20, 70,909.80 and 19,206.70 is: 28,810.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,273.20 : 70,909.80 = 19,206.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,273.20/70,909.80 = 19,206.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,273.20x = 70,909.80 × 19,206.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,273.20x = 1,361,943,255.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,943,255.66/47,273.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,810.05

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