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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,668.89, 71,522.14 and 18,094.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,668.89, 71,522.14 and 18,094.57 is: 27,149.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,668.89 : 71,522.14 = 18,094.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,668.89/71,522.14 = 18,094.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,668.89x = 71,522.14 × 18,094.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,668.89x = 1,294,162,323.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,162,323.54/47,668.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,149.00

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