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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,164.45, 70,737.64 and 18,313.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,164.45, 70,737.64 and 18,313.07 is: 27,466.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,164.45 : 70,737.64 = 18,313.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,164.45/70,737.64 = 18,313.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,164.45x = 70,737.64 × 18,313.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,164.45x = 1,295,423,287.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,423,287.42/47,164.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,466.10

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