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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,013.66, 70,502.73 and 18,924.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,013.66, 70,502.73 and 18,924.15 is: 28,379.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,013.66 : 70,502.73 = 18,924.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,013.66/70,502.73 = 18,924.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,013.66x = 70,502.73 × 18,924.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,013.66x = 1,334,204,237.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,204,237.93/47,013.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,379.08

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