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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,603.45, 71,406.08 and 16,007.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,603.45, 71,406.08 and 16,007.67 is: 24,011.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,603.45 : 71,406.08 = 16,007.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,603.45/71,406.08 = 16,007.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,603.45x = 71,406.08 × 16,007.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,603.45x = 1,143,044,884.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,044,884.60/47,603.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,011.81

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