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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,207.52, 70,823.58 and 17,625.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,207.52, 70,823.58 and 17,625.60 is: 26,442.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,207.52 : 70,823.58 = 17,625.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,207.52/70,823.58 = 17,625.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,207.52x = 70,823.58 × 17,625.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,207.52x = 1,248,308,091.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,308,091.65/47,207.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,442.99

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