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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,965.39, 71,907.05 and 18,404.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,965.39, 71,907.05 and 18,404.44 is: 27,590.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,965.39 : 71,907.05 = 18,404.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,965.39/71,907.05 = 18,404.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,965.39x = 71,907.05 × 18,404.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,965.39x = 1,323,408,853.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,408,853.55/47,965.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,590.91

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