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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,597.00, 71,399.09 and 16,007.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,597.00, 71,399.09 and 16,007.15 is: 24,011.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,597.00 : 71,399.09 = 16,007.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,597.00/71,399.09 = 16,007.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,597.00x = 71,399.09 × 16,007.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,597.00x = 1,142,896,071.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,896,071.97/47,597.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,011.93

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