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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,016.99, 70,525.76 and 18,949.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,016.99, 70,525.76 and 18,949.95 is: 28,425.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,016.99 : 70,525.76 = 18,949.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,016.99/70,525.76 = 18,949.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,016.99x = 70,525.76 × 18,949.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,016.99x = 1,336,459,625.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,459,625.71/47,016.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,425.04

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