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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,304.82, 70,918.75 and 17,706.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,304.82, 70,918.75 and 17,706.07 is: 26,544.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,304.82 : 70,918.75 = 17,706.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,304.82/70,918.75 = 17,706.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,304.82x = 70,918.75 × 17,706.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,304.82x = 1,255,692,351.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,692,351.81/47,304.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,544.70

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