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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,666.68, 71,483.61 and 18,092.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,666.68, 71,483.61 and 18,092.97 is: 27,133.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,666.68 : 71,483.61 = 18,092.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,666.68/71,483.61 = 18,092.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,666.68x = 71,483.61 × 18,092.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,666.68x = 1,293,350,879.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,350,879.07/47,666.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,133.23

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