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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,326.97, 70,955.12 and 28,602.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,326.97, 70,955.12 and 28,602.74 is: 42,882.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,326.97 : 70,955.12 = 28,602.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,326.97/70,955.12 = 28,602.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,326.97x = 70,955.12 × 28,602.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,326.97x = 2,029,511,097.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,511,097.92/47,326.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,882.76

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