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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,365.52, 71,033.60 and 16,193.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,365.52, 71,033.60 and 16,193.52 is: 24,285.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,365.52 : 71,033.60 = 16,193.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,365.52/71,033.60 = 16,193.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,365.52x = 71,033.60 × 16,193.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,365.52x = 1,150,284,022.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,284,022.27/47,365.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,285.26

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