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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,048.43, 70,554.23 and 17,055.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,048.43, 70,554.23 and 17,055.55 is: 25,576.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,048.43 : 70,554.23 = 17,055.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,048.43/70,554.23 = 17,055.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,048.43x = 70,554.23 × 17,055.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,048.43x = 1,203,341,063.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,341,063.73/47,048.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,576.65

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