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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,250.96, 70,892.64 and 16,108.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,250.96, 70,892.64 and 16,108.08 is: 24,167.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,250.96 : 70,892.64 = 16,108.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,250.96/70,892.64 = 16,108.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,250.96x = 70,892.64 × 16,108.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,250.96x = 1,141,944,316.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,944,316.53/47,250.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,167.64

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