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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,375.18, 71,020.94 and 19,318.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,375.18, 71,020.94 and 19,318.70 is: 28,960.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,375.18 : 71,020.94 = 19,318.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,375.18/71,020.94 = 19,318.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,375.18x = 71,020.94 × 19,318.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,375.18x = 1,372,032,233.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,032,233.58/47,375.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,960.99

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