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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,062.96, 70,417.99 and 28,017.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,062.96, 70,417.99 and 28,017.93 is: 41,921.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,062.96 : 70,417.99 = 28,017.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,062.96/70,417.99 = 28,017.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,062.96x = 70,417.99 × 28,017.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,062.96x = 1,972,966,314.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,966,314.56/47,062.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,921.85

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