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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,671.25, 71,525.71 and 18,096.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,671.25, 71,525.71 and 18,096.93 is: 27,152.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,671.25 : 71,525.71 = 18,096.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,671.25/71,525.71 = 18,096.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,671.25x = 71,525.71 × 18,096.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,671.25x = 1,294,395,767.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,395,767.07/47,671.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,152.55

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