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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,014.76, 70,525.45 and 18,934.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,014.76, 70,525.45 and 18,934.93 is: 28,403.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,014.76 : 70,525.45 = 18,934.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,014.76/70,525.45 = 18,934.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,014.76x = 70,525.45 × 18,934.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,014.76x = 1,335,394,570.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,394,570.79/47,014.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,403.73

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