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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,095.38, 70,548.69 and 28,364.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,095.38, 70,548.69 and 28,364.94 is: 42,490.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,095.38 : 70,548.69 = 28,364.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,095.38/70,548.69 = 28,364.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,095.38x = 70,548.69 × 28,364.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,095.38x = 2,001,109,358.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,109,358.93/47,095.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,490.57

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