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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,717.70, 71,576.72 and 16,128.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,717.70, 71,576.72 and 16,128.02 is: 24,192.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,717.70 : 71,576.72 = 16,128.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,717.70/71,576.72 = 16,128.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,717.70x = 71,576.72 × 16,128.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,717.70x = 1,154,390,333.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,390,333.17/47,717.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,192.08

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