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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,312.53, 70,967.25 and 19,224.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,312.53, 70,967.25 and 19,224.28 is: 28,835.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,312.53 : 70,967.25 = 19,224.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,312.53/70,967.25 = 19,224.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,312.53x = 70,967.25 × 19,224.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,312.53x = 1,364,294,284.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,294,284.83/47,312.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,835.79

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