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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,967.64, 71,910.43 and 18,406.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,967.64, 71,910.43 and 18,406.69 is: 27,594.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,967.64 : 71,910.43 = 18,406.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,967.64/71,910.43 = 18,406.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,967.64x = 71,910.43 × 18,406.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,967.64x = 1,323,632,766.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,632,766.98/47,967.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,594.29

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