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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,346.54, 71,019.81 and 16,182.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,346.54, 71,019.81 and 16,182.06 is: 24,273.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,346.54 : 71,019.81 = 16,182.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,346.54/71,019.81 = 16,182.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,346.54x = 71,019.81 × 16,182.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,346.54x = 1,149,246,826.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,246,826.61/47,346.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,273.09

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