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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,089.83, 70,628.46 and 17,503.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,089.83, 70,628.46 and 17,503.65 is: 26,253.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,089.83 : 70,628.46 = 17,503.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,089.83/70,628.46 = 17,503.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,089.83x = 70,628.46 × 17,503.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,089.83x = 1,236,255,843.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,255,843.88/47,089.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,253.14

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