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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,032.92, 70,535.16 and 18,943.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,032.92, 70,535.16 and 18,943.92 is: 28,410.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,032.92 : 70,535.16 = 18,943.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,032.92/70,535.16 = 18,943.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,032.92x = 70,535.16 × 18,943.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,032.92x = 1,336,212,428.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,212,428.23/47,032.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,410.15

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