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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,606.69, 71,400.77 and 18,026.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,606.69, 71,400.77 and 18,026.84 is: 27,036.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,606.69 : 71,400.77 = 18,026.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,606.69/71,400.77 = 18,026.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,606.69x = 71,400.77 × 18,026.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,606.69x = 1,287,130,256.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,130,256.67/47,606.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,036.75

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