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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,313.70, 70,989.48 and 19,235.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,313.70, 70,989.48 and 19,235.90 is: 28,861.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,313.70 : 70,989.48 = 19,235.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,313.70/70,989.48 = 19,235.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,313.70x = 70,989.48 × 19,235.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,313.70x = 1,365,546,715.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,546,715.81/47,313.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,861.55

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