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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,925.03, 71,919.54 and 16,760.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,925.03, 71,919.54 and 16,760.28 is: 25,151.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,925.03 : 71,919.54 = 16,760.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,925.03/71,919.54 = 16,760.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,925.03x = 71,919.54 × 16,760.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,925.03x = 1,205,391,627.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,391,627.87/47,925.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,151.61

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