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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,205.55, 70,808.33 and 17,625.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,205.55, 70,808.33 and 17,625.69 is: 26,438.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,205.55 : 70,808.33 = 17,625.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,205.55/70,808.33 = 17,625.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,205.55x = 70,808.33 × 17,625.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,205.55x = 1,248,045,674.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,045,674.00/47,205.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,438.54

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