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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,273.70, 70,910.55 and 19,207.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,273.70, 70,910.55 and 19,207.20 is: 28,810.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,273.70 : 70,910.55 = 19,207.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,273.70/70,910.55 = 19,207.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,273.70x = 70,910.55 × 19,207.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,273.70x = 1,361,993,115.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,993,115.96/47,273.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,810.80

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