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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,353.14, 71,028.90 and 17,369.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,353.14, 71,028.90 and 17,369.64 is: 26,054.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,353.14 : 71,028.90 = 17,369.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,353.14/71,028.90 = 17,369.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,353.14x = 71,028.90 × 17,369.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,353.14x = 1,233,746,422.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,746,422.60/47,353.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,054.16

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