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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,773.18, 71,688.57 and 16,630.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,773.18, 71,688.57 and 16,630.30 is: 24,955.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,773.18 : 71,688.57 = 16,630.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,773.18/71,688.57 = 16,630.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,773.18x = 71,688.57 × 16,630.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,773.18x = 1,192,202,425.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,202,425.67/47,773.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,955.48

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