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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,010.42, 70,513.74 and 18,922.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,010.42, 70,513.74 and 18,922.32 is: 28,382.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,010.42 : 70,513.74 = 18,922.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,010.42/70,513.74 = 18,922.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,010.42x = 70,513.74 × 18,922.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,010.42x = 1,334,283,552.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,283,552.68/47,010.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,382.72

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