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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,263.98, 65,184.57 and 28,397.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,263.98, 65,184.57 and 28,397.46 is: 39,164.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,263.98 : 65,184.57 = 28,397.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,263.98/65,184.57 = 28,397.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,263.98x = 65,184.57 × 28,397.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,263.98x = 1,851,076,219.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,076,219.19/47,263.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,164.63

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