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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,502.76, 65,555.04 and 28,641.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,502.76, 65,555.04 and 28,641.10 is: 39,525.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,502.76 : 65,555.04 = 28,641.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,502.76/65,555.04 = 28,641.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,502.76x = 65,555.04 × 28,641.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,502.76x = 1,877,568,456.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,568,456.14/47,502.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,525.46

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