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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,773.43, 71,688.95 and 16,630.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,773.43, 71,688.95 and 16,630.55 is: 24,955.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,773.43 : 71,688.95 = 16,630.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,773.43/71,688.95 = 16,630.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,773.43x = 71,688.95 × 16,630.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,773.43x = 1,192,226,584.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,226,584.27/47,773.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,955.85

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