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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,747.69, 52,193.76 and 28,091.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,747.69, 52,193.76 and 28,091.72 is: 42,195.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,747.69 : 52,193.76 = 28,091.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,747.69/52,193.76 = 28,091.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,747.69x = 52,193.76 × 28,091.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,747.69x = 1,466,212,491.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,212,491.67/34,747.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,195.97

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