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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,661.97, 47,790.18 and 28,927.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,661.97, 47,790.18 and 28,927.68 is: 39,884.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,661.97 : 47,790.18 = 28,927.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,661.97/47,790.18 = 28,927.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,661.97x = 47,790.18 × 28,927.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,661.97x = 1,382,459,034.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,459,034.18/34,661.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,884.03

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