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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,090.66, 70,663.62 and 17,529.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,090.66, 70,663.62 and 17,529.08 is: 26,303.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,090.66 : 70,663.62 = 17,529.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,090.66/70,663.62 = 17,529.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,090.66x = 70,663.62 × 17,529.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,090.66x = 1,238,668,248.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,668,248.07/47,090.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,303.91

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