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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,922.03, 71,915.04 and 16,757.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,922.03, 71,915.04 and 16,757.28 is: 25,147.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,922.03 : 71,915.04 = 16,757.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,922.03/71,915.04 = 16,757.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,922.03x = 71,915.04 × 16,757.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,922.03x = 1,205,100,461.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,100,461.49/47,922.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,147.11

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