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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,168.04, 70,750.44 and 16,003.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,168.04, 70,750.44 and 16,003.56 is: 24,004.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,168.04 : 70,750.44 = 16,003.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,168.04/70,750.44 = 16,003.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,168.04x = 70,750.44 × 16,003.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,168.04x = 1,132,258,911.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,258,911.57/47,168.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,004.79

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