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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,052.96, 70,525.73 and 18,955.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,052.96, 70,525.73 and 18,955.04 is: 28,410.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,052.96 : 70,525.73 = 18,955.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,052.96/70,525.73 = 18,955.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,052.96x = 70,525.73 × 18,955.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,052.96x = 1,336,818,033.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,818,033.18/47,052.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,410.92

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