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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,052.46, 70,524.98 and 18,954.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,052.46, 70,524.98 and 18,954.54 is: 28,410.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,052.46 : 70,524.98 = 18,954.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,052.46/70,524.98 = 18,954.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,052.46x = 70,524.98 × 18,954.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,052.46x = 1,336,768,554.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,768,554.41/47,052.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,410.17

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