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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,016.84, 70,526.28 and 17,033.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,016.84, 70,526.28 and 17,033.76 is: 25,551.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,016.84 : 70,526.28 = 17,033.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,016.84/70,526.28 = 17,033.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,016.84x = 70,526.28 × 17,033.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,016.84x = 1,201,327,791.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,327,791.09/47,016.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,551.01

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