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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,297.34, 70,820.82 and 28,552.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,297.34, 70,820.82 and 28,552.32 is: 42,752.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,297.34 : 70,820.82 = 28,552.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,297.34/70,820.82 = 28,552.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,297.34x = 70,820.82 × 28,552.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,297.34x = 2,022,098,715.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,098,715.30/47,297.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,752.91

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