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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,235.10, 70,850.60 and 17,653.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,235.10, 70,850.60 and 17,653.19 is: 26,479.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,235.10 : 70,850.60 = 17,653.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,235.10/70,850.60 = 17,653.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,235.10x = 70,850.60 × 17,653.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,235.10x = 1,250,739,125.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,739,125.63/47,235.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,479.02

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