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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,703.22, 71,526.72 and 18,123.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,703.22, 71,526.72 and 18,123.16 is: 27,174.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,703.22 : 71,526.72 = 18,123.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,703.22/71,526.72 = 18,123.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,703.22x = 71,526.72 × 18,123.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,703.22x = 1,296,290,190.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,290,190.84/47,703.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,174.06

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