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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,254.95, 70,883.79 and 17,667.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,254.95, 70,883.79 and 17,667.13 is: 26,501.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,254.95 : 70,883.79 = 17,667.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,254.95/70,883.79 = 17,667.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,254.95x = 70,883.79 × 17,667.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,254.95x = 1,252,313,132.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,313,132.82/47,254.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,501.21

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