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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,264.70, 70,906.65 and 16,103.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,264.70, 70,906.65 and 16,103.10 is: 24,157.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,264.70 : 70,906.65 = 16,103.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,264.70/70,906.65 = 16,103.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,264.70x = 70,906.65 × 16,103.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,264.70x = 1,141,816,875.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,816,875.62/47,264.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,157.92

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