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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,684.96, 71,518.80 and 16,090.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,684.96, 71,518.80 and 16,090.64 is: 24,133.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,684.96 : 71,518.80 = 16,090.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,684.96/71,518.80 = 16,090.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,684.96x = 71,518.80 × 16,090.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,684.96x = 1,150,783,264.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,783,264.03/47,684.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,133.04

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