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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,668.25, 71,521.21 and 18,093.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,668.25, 71,521.21 and 18,093.93 is: 27,148.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,668.25 : 71,521.21 = 18,093.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,668.25/71,521.21 = 18,093.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,668.25x = 71,521.21 × 18,093.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,668.25x = 1,294,099,967.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,099,967.61/47,668.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,148.05

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