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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,207.96, 70,824.11 and 17,626.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,207.96, 70,824.11 and 17,626.04 is: 26,443.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,207.96 : 70,824.11 = 17,626.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,207.96/70,824.11 = 17,626.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,207.96x = 70,824.11 × 17,626.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,207.96x = 1,248,348,153.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,348,153.57/47,207.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,443.60

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