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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,598.05, 71,413.07 and 18,024.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,598.05, 71,413.07 and 18,024.14 is: 27,042.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,598.05 : 71,413.07 = 18,024.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,598.05/71,413.07 = 18,024.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,598.05x = 71,413.07 × 18,024.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,598.05x = 1,287,158,724.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,158,724.32/47,598.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,042.26

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