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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,949.82, 71,925.42 and 18,369.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,949.82, 71,925.42 and 18,369.16 is: 27,554.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,949.82 : 71,925.42 = 18,369.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,949.82/71,925.42 = 18,369.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,949.82x = 71,925.42 × 18,369.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,949.82x = 1,321,209,548.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,209,548.05/47,949.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,554.00

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