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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,634.84, 71,393.94 and 16,433.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,634.84, 71,393.94 and 16,433.64 is: 24,630.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,634.84 : 71,393.94 = 16,433.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,634.84/71,393.94 = 16,433.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,634.84x = 71,393.94 × 16,433.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,634.84x = 1,173,262,308.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,262,308.14/47,634.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,630.34

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