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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,189.64, 70,795.36 and 16,024.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,189.64, 70,795.36 and 16,024.88 is: 24,041.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,189.64 : 70,795.36 = 16,024.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,189.64/70,795.36 = 16,024.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,189.64x = 70,795.36 × 16,024.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,189.64x = 1,134,487,148.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,487,148.56/47,189.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,041.02

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