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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,667.84, 71,508.48 and 16,068.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,667.84, 71,508.48 and 16,068.48 is: 24,104.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,667.84 : 71,508.48 = 16,068.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,667.84/71,508.48 = 16,068.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,667.84x = 71,508.48 × 16,068.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,667.84x = 1,149,032,580.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,032,580.71/47,667.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,104.99

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