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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,932.02, 71,930.43 and 16,767.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,932.02, 71,930.43 and 16,767.54 is: 25,162.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,932.02 : 71,930.43 = 16,767.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,932.02/71,930.43 = 16,767.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,932.02x = 71,930.43 × 16,767.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,932.02x = 1,206,096,362.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,096,362.24/47,932.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,162.64

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