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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,349.19, 71,005.33 and 17,750.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,349.19, 71,005.33 and 17,750.88 is: 26,619.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,349.19 : 71,005.33 = 17,750.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,349.19/71,005.33 = 17,750.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,349.19x = 71,005.33 × 17,750.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,349.19x = 1,260,407,092.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,407,092.19/47,349.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,619.40

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