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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,312.60, 70,967.34 and 19,224.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,312.60, 70,967.34 and 19,224.32 is: 28,835.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,312.60 : 70,967.34 = 19,224.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,312.60/70,967.34 = 19,224.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,312.60x = 70,967.34 × 19,224.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,312.60x = 1,364,298,853.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,298,853.71/47,312.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,835.85

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