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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,058.57, 70,601.68 and 18,964.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,058.57, 70,601.68 and 18,964.16 is: 28,451.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,058.57 : 70,601.68 = 18,964.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,058.57/70,601.68 = 18,964.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,058.57x = 70,601.68 × 18,964.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,058.57x = 1,338,901,682.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,901,682.42/47,058.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,451.81

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