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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,423.92, 65,435.54 and 28,562.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,423.92, 65,435.54 and 28,562.26 is: 39,410.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,423.92 : 65,435.54 = 28,562.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,423.92/65,435.54 = 28,562.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,423.92x = 65,435.54 × 28,562.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,423.92x = 1,868,986,906.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,986,906.72/47,423.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,410.22

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