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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,089.66, 70,662.12 and 17,528.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,089.66, 70,662.12 and 17,528.08 is: 26,302.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,089.66 : 70,662.12 = 17,528.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,089.66/70,662.12 = 17,528.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,089.66x = 70,662.12 × 17,528.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,089.66x = 1,238,571,292.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,571,292.33/47,089.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,302.40

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