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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,090.30, 70,624.49 and 17,522.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,090.30, 70,624.49 and 17,522.06 is: 26,279.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,090.30 : 70,624.49 = 17,522.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,090.30/70,624.49 = 17,522.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,090.30x = 70,624.49 × 17,522.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,090.30x = 1,237,486,110.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,486,110.52/47,090.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,279.01

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