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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,048.34, 70,586.34 and 18,953.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,048.34, 70,586.34 and 18,953.92 is: 28,436.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,048.34 : 70,586.34 = 18,953.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,048.34/70,586.34 = 18,953.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,048.34x = 70,586.34 × 18,953.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,048.34x = 1,337,887,841.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,887,841.45/47,048.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,436.45

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