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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,007.96, 70,516.07 and 18,926.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,007.96, 70,516.07 and 18,926.88 is: 28,391.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,007.96 : 70,516.07 = 18,926.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,007.96/70,516.07 = 18,926.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,007.96x = 70,516.07 × 18,926.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,007.96x = 1,334,649,100.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,649,100.33/47,007.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,391.98

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