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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,804.10, 71,674.56 and 18,203.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,804.10, 71,674.56 and 18,203.46 is: 27,293.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,804.10 : 71,674.56 = 18,203.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,804.10/71,674.56 = 18,203.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,804.10x = 71,674.56 × 18,203.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,804.10x = 1,304,724,985.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,724,985.98/47,804.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,293.16

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