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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,350.32, 71,007.01 and 17,752.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,350.32, 71,007.01 and 17,752.02 is: 26,621.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,350.32 : 71,007.01 = 17,752.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,350.32/71,007.01 = 17,752.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,350.32x = 71,007.01 × 17,752.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,350.32x = 1,260,517,861.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,517,861.66/47,350.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,621.11

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