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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,633.99, 71,453.41 and 18,054.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,633.99, 71,453.41 and 18,054.20 is: 27,082.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,633.99 : 71,453.41 = 18,054.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,633.99/71,453.41 = 18,054.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,633.99x = 71,453.41 × 18,054.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,633.99x = 1,290,034,288.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,034,288.32/47,633.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,082.22

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