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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,650.88, 71,466.60 and 18,058.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,650.88, 71,466.60 and 18,058.52 is: 27,084.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,650.88 : 71,466.60 = 18,058.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,650.88/71,466.60 = 18,058.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,650.88x = 71,466.60 × 18,058.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,650.88x = 1,290,581,025.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,581,025.43/47,650.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,084.10

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