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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,058.01, 70,569.48 and 18,968.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,058.01, 70,569.48 and 18,968.58 is: 28,445.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,058.01 : 70,569.48 = 18,968.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,058.01/70,569.48 = 18,968.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,058.01x = 70,569.48 × 18,968.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,058.01x = 1,338,602,791.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,602,791.37/47,058.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,445.80

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