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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,351.00, 71,005.72 and 17,748.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,351.00, 71,005.72 and 17,748.08 is: 26,614.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,351.00 : 71,005.72 = 17,748.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,351.00/71,005.72 = 17,748.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,351.00x = 71,005.72 × 17,748.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,351.00x = 1,260,215,065.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,215,065.89/47,351.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,614.33

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