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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,334.53, 70,947.29 and 19,223.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,334.53, 70,947.29 and 19,223.73 is: 28,813.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,334.53 : 70,947.29 = 19,223.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,334.53/70,947.29 = 19,223.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,334.53x = 70,947.29 × 19,223.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,334.53x = 1,363,871,595.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,871,595.25/47,334.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,813.46

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