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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,081.75, 70,604.10 and 17,088.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,081.75, 70,604.10 and 17,088.89 is: 25,626.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,081.75 : 70,604.10 = 17,088.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,081.75/70,604.10 = 17,088.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,081.75x = 70,604.10 × 17,088.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,081.75x = 1,206,545,345.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,545,345.43/47,081.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,626.61

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