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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,457.55, 47,497.54 and 28,810.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,457.55, 47,497.54 and 28,810.99 is: 39,714.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,457.55 : 47,497.54 = 28,810.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,457.55/47,497.54 = 28,810.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,457.55x = 47,497.54 × 28,810.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,457.55x = 1,368,451,191.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,451,191.33/34,457.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,714.12

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