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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,630.16, 71,366.52 and 16,448.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,630.16, 71,366.52 and 16,448.08 is: 24,644.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,630.16 : 71,366.52 = 16,448.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,630.16/71,366.52 = 16,448.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,630.16x = 71,366.52 × 16,448.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,630.16x = 1,173,842,230.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,842,230.28/47,630.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,644.94

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