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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,204.55, 70,806.83 and 17,624.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,204.55, 70,806.83 and 17,624.69 is: 26,437.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,204.55 : 70,806.83 = 17,624.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,204.55/70,806.83 = 17,624.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,204.55x = 70,806.83 × 17,624.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,204.55x = 1,247,948,517.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,948,517.53/47,204.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,437.04

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