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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,364.35, 65,361.13 and 28,497.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,364.35, 65,361.13 and 28,497.83 is: 39,325.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,364.35 : 65,361.13 = 28,497.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,364.35/65,361.13 = 28,497.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,364.35x = 65,361.13 × 28,497.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,364.35x = 1,862,649,973.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,649,973.30/47,364.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,325.99

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