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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,508.91, 65,563.49 and 28,647.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,508.91, 65,563.49 and 28,647.25 is: 39,533.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,508.91 : 65,563.49 = 28,647.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,508.91/65,563.49 = 28,647.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,508.91x = 65,563.49 × 28,647.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,508.91x = 1,878,213,596.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,213,596.61/47,508.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,533.93

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