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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,311.79, 70,967.69 and 19,247.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,311.79, 70,967.69 and 19,247.10 is: 28,870.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,311.79 : 70,967.69 = 19,247.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,311.79/70,967.69 = 19,247.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,311.79x = 70,967.69 × 19,247.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,311.79x = 1,365,922,504.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,922,504.36/47,311.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,870.66

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