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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,064.62, 70,610.75 and 18,970.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,064.62, 70,610.75 and 18,970.26 is: 28,460.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,064.62 : 70,610.75 = 18,970.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,064.62/70,610.75 = 18,970.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,064.62x = 70,610.75 × 18,970.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,064.62x = 1,339,504,191.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,504,191.44/47,064.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,460.96

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