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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,415.94, 71,126.64 and 17,834.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,415.94, 71,126.64 and 17,834.02 is: 26,752.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,415.94 : 71,126.64 = 17,834.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,415.94/71,126.64 = 17,834.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,415.94x = 71,126.64 × 17,834.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,415.94x = 1,268,473,920.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,473,920.29/47,415.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,752.06

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