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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,029.80, 70,530.62 and 18,940.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,029.80, 70,530.62 and 18,940.84 is: 28,405.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,029.80 : 70,530.62 = 18,940.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,029.80/70,530.62 = 18,940.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,029.80x = 70,530.62 × 18,940.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,029.80x = 1,335,909,188.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,909,188.52/47,029.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,405.59

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