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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,694.46, 71,554.44 and 16,529.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,694.46, 71,554.44 and 16,529.71 is: 24,798.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,694.46 : 71,554.44 = 16,529.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,694.46/71,554.44 = 16,529.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,694.46x = 71,554.44 × 16,529.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,694.46x = 1,182,774,142.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,774,142.41/47,694.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,798.98

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