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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,203.40, 65,147.82 and 28,350.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,203.40, 65,147.82 and 28,350.92 is: 39,128.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,203.40 : 65,147.82 = 28,350.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,203.40/65,147.82 = 28,350.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,203.40x = 65,147.82 × 28,350.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,203.40x = 1,847,000,632.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,000,632.99/47,203.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,128.55

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