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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,267.64, 70,879.70 and 16,094.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,267.64, 70,879.70 and 16,094.52 is: 24,134.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,267.64 : 70,879.70 = 16,094.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,267.64/70,879.70 = 16,094.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,267.64x = 70,879.70 × 16,094.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,267.64x = 1,140,774,749.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,774,749.24/47,267.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,134.37

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