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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,062.08, 70,601.76 and 18,982.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,062.08, 70,601.76 and 18,982.08 is: 28,476.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,062.08 : 70,601.76 = 18,982.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,062.08/70,601.76 = 18,982.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,062.08x = 70,601.76 × 18,982.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,062.08x = 1,340,168,256.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,168,256.46/47,062.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,476.60

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