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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,283.07, 70,946.16 and 17,703.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,283.07, 70,946.16 and 17,703.22 is: 26,562.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,283.07 : 70,946.16 = 17,703.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,283.07/70,946.16 = 17,703.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,283.07x = 70,946.16 × 17,703.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,283.07x = 1,255,975,478.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,975,478.64/47,283.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,562.90

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