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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,405.02, 71,052.81 and 17,803.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,405.02, 71,052.81 and 17,803.93 is: 26,685.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,405.02 : 71,052.81 = 17,803.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,405.02/71,052.81 = 17,803.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,405.02x = 71,052.81 × 17,803.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,405.02x = 1,265,019,255.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,019,255.54/47,405.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,685.34

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