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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,610.31, 71,425.47 and 18,027.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,610.31, 71,425.47 and 18,027.49 is: 27,045.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,610.31 : 71,425.47 = 18,027.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,610.31/71,425.47 = 18,027.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,610.31x = 71,425.47 × 18,027.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,610.31x = 1,287,621,946.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,621,946.17/47,610.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,045.02

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