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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,794.40, 71,692.26 and 18,213.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,794.40, 71,692.26 and 18,213.84 is: 27,321.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,794.40 : 71,692.26 = 18,213.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,794.40/71,692.26 = 18,213.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,794.40x = 71,692.26 × 18,213.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,794.40x = 1,305,791,352.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,791,352.88/47,794.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,321.01

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