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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,705.63, 47,849.02 and 28,325.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,705.63, 47,849.02 and 28,325.66 is: 39,052.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,705.63 : 47,849.02 = 28,325.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,705.63/47,849.02 = 28,325.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,705.63x = 47,849.02 × 28,325.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,705.63x = 1,355,355,120.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,355,120.66/34,705.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,052.89

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