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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,300.95, 70,890.13 and 19,188.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,300.95, 70,890.13 and 19,188.28 is: 28,757.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,300.95 : 70,890.13 = 19,188.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,300.95/70,890.13 = 19,188.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,300.95x = 70,890.13 × 19,188.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,300.95x = 1,360,259,663.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,259,663.68/47,300.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,757.55

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