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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,411.16, 71,097.06 and 17,813.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,411.16, 71,097.06 and 17,813.64 is: 26,713.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,411.16 : 71,097.06 = 17,813.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,411.16/71,097.06 = 17,813.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,411.16x = 71,097.06 × 17,813.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,411.16x = 1,266,497,431.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,497,431.90/47,411.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,713.07

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