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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,009.48, 70,497.76 and 18,922.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,009.48, 70,497.76 and 18,922.24 is: 28,376.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,009.48 : 70,497.76 = 18,922.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,009.48/70,497.76 = 18,922.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,009.48x = 70,497.76 × 18,922.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,009.48x = 1,333,975,534.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,975,534.18/47,009.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,376.73

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