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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,083.82, 70,625.72 and 17,509.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,083.82, 70,625.72 and 17,509.10 is: 26,263.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,083.82 : 70,625.72 = 17,509.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,083.82/70,625.72 = 17,509.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,083.82x = 70,625.72 × 17,509.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,083.82x = 1,236,592,661.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,592,661.26/47,083.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,263.64

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