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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,443.92, 65,461.82 and 28,329.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,443.92, 65,461.82 and 28,329.89 is: 39,088.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,443.92 : 65,461.82 = 28,329.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,443.92/65,461.82 = 28,329.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,443.92x = 65,461.82 × 28,329.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,443.92x = 1,854,525,690.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,525,690.84/47,443.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,088.80

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