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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,792.57, 71,646.93 and 18,190.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,792.57, 71,646.93 and 18,190.71 is: 27,270.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,792.57 : 71,646.93 = 18,190.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,792.57/71,646.93 = 18,190.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,792.57x = 71,646.93 × 18,190.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,792.57x = 1,303,308,526.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,308,526.02/47,792.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,270.11

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