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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,264.98, 65,185.95 and 28,398.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,264.98, 65,185.95 and 28,398.46 is: 39,166.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,264.98 : 65,185.95 = 28,398.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,264.98/65,185.95 = 28,398.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,264.98x = 65,185.95 × 28,398.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,264.98x = 1,851,180,593.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,180,593.64/47,264.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,166.01

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