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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,475.97, 47,554.90 and 28,718.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,475.97, 47,554.90 and 28,718.49 is: 39,613.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,475.97 : 47,554.90 = 28,718.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,475.97/47,554.90 = 28,718.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,475.97x = 47,554.90 × 28,718.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,475.97x = 1,365,704,920.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,704,920.10/34,475.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,613.24

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