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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,299.04, 70,950.04 and 17,711.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,299.04, 70,950.04 and 17,711.24 is: 26,567.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,299.04 : 70,950.04 = 17,711.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,299.04/70,950.04 = 17,711.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,299.04x = 70,950.04 × 17,711.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,299.04x = 1,256,613,186.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,613,186.45/47,299.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,567.41

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