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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,066.28, 70,422.96 and 28,021.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,066.28, 70,422.96 and 28,021.25 is: 41,926.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,066.28 : 70,422.96 = 28,021.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,066.28/70,422.96 = 28,021.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,066.28x = 70,422.96 × 28,021.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,066.28x = 1,973,339,015.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,339,015.79/47,066.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,926.81

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