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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,015.76, 70,526.95 and 18,935.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,015.76, 70,526.95 and 18,935.93 is: 28,405.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,015.76 : 70,526.95 = 18,935.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,015.76/70,526.95 = 18,935.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,015.76x = 70,526.95 × 18,935.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,015.76x = 1,335,493,388.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,493,388.31/47,015.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,405.23

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