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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,706.76, 71,553.66 and 18,132.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,706.76, 71,553.66 and 18,132.04 is: 27,195.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,706.76 : 71,553.66 = 18,132.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,706.76/71,553.66 = 18,132.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,706.76x = 71,553.66 × 18,132.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,706.76x = 1,297,413,825.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,413,825.27/47,706.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,195.60

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