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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,793.24, 71,688.24 and 18,210.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,793.24, 71,688.24 and 18,210.02 is: 27,314.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,793.24 : 71,688.24 = 18,210.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,793.24/71,688.24 = 18,210.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,793.24x = 71,688.24 × 18,210.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,793.24x = 1,305,443,925.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,443,925.72/47,793.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,314.41

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