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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,296.71, 70,922.18 and 16,891.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,296.71, 70,922.18 and 16,891.54 is: 25,329.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,296.71 : 70,922.18 = 16,891.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,296.71/70,922.18 = 16,891.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,296.71x = 70,922.18 × 16,891.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,296.71x = 1,197,984,705.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,984,705.28/47,296.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,329.13

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