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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,261.82, 70,925.48 and 18,795.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,261.82, 70,925.48 and 18,795.86 is: 28,206.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,261.82 : 70,925.48 = 18,795.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,261.82/70,925.48 = 18,795.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,261.82x = 70,925.48 × 18,795.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,261.82x = 1,333,105,392.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,105,392.51/47,261.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,206.81

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