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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,570.10, 71,310.60 and 18,007.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,570.10, 71,310.60 and 18,007.80 is: 26,994.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,570.10 : 71,310.60 = 18,007.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,570.10/71,310.60 = 18,007.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,570.10x = 71,310.60 × 18,007.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,570.10x = 1,284,147,022.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,147,022.68/47,570.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,994.84

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