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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,610.15, 71,415.93 and 18,020.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,610.15, 71,415.93 and 18,020.04 is: 27,030.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,610.15 : 71,415.93 = 18,020.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,610.15/71,415.93 = 18,020.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,610.15x = 71,415.93 × 18,020.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,610.15x = 1,286,917,915.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,917,915.24/47,610.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,030.33

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