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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,061.68, 70,606.34 and 18,967.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,061.68, 70,606.34 and 18,967.31 is: 28,456.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,061.68 : 70,606.34 = 18,967.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,061.68/70,606.34 = 18,967.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,061.68x = 70,606.34 × 18,967.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,061.68x = 1,339,212,338.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,212,338.75/47,061.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,456.53

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