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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,297.15, 70,950.74 and 19,213.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,297.15, 70,950.74 and 19,213.00 is: 28,821.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,297.15 : 70,950.74 = 19,213.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,297.15/70,950.74 = 19,213.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,297.15x = 70,950.74 × 19,213.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,297.15x = 1,363,176,294.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,176,294.18/47,297.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,821.53

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