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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,197.44, 70,797.84 and 16,028.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,197.44, 70,797.84 and 16,028.64 is: 24,043.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,197.44 : 70,797.84 = 16,028.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,197.44/70,797.84 = 16,028.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,197.44x = 70,797.84 × 16,028.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,197.44x = 1,134,793,090.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,793,090.14/47,197.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,043.53

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