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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,329.17, 65,302.61 and 28,927.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,329.17, 65,302.61 and 28,927.62 is: 39,912.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,329.17 : 65,302.61 = 28,927.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,329.17/65,302.61 = 28,927.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,329.17x = 65,302.61 × 28,927.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,329.17x = 1,889,048,850.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,048,850.62/47,329.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,912.99

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