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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,358.72, 70,999.65 and 19,291.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,358.72, 70,999.65 and 19,291.91 is: 28,922.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,358.72 : 70,999.65 = 19,291.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,358.72/70,999.65 = 19,291.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,358.72x = 70,999.65 × 19,291.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,358.72x = 1,369,719,035.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,719,035.33/47,358.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,922.21

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