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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,014.16, 70,503.47 and 18,924.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,014.16, 70,503.47 and 18,924.67 is: 28,379.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,014.16 : 70,503.47 = 18,924.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,014.16/70,503.47 = 18,924.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,014.16x = 70,503.47 × 18,924.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,014.16x = 1,334,254,456.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,254,456.46/47,014.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,379.84

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