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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,254.20, 70,890.90 and 16,092.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,254.20, 70,890.90 and 16,092.60 is: 24,142.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,254.20 : 70,890.90 = 16,092.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,254.20/70,890.90 = 16,092.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,254.20x = 70,890.90 × 16,092.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,254.20x = 1,140,818,897.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,818,897.34/47,254.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,142.17

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