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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,705.67, 53,483.15 and 28,647.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,705.67, 53,483.15 and 28,647.47 is: 42,910.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,705.67 : 53,483.15 = 28,647.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,705.67/53,483.15 = 28,647.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,705.67x = 53,483.15 × 28,647.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,705.67x = 1,532,156,667.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,156,667.71/35,705.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,910.74

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