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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,796.18, 71,723.10 and 16,653.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,796.18, 71,723.10 and 16,653.30 is: 24,990.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,796.18 : 71,723.10 = 16,653.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,796.18/71,723.10 = 16,653.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,796.18x = 71,723.10 × 16,653.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,796.18x = 1,194,426,301.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,426,301.23/47,796.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,990.00

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