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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,514.03, 65,564.91 and 28,390

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,514.03, 65,564.91 and 28,390 is: 39,175.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,514.03 : 65,564.91 = 28,390 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,514.03/65,564.91 = 28,390/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,514.03x = 65,564.91 × 28,390
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,514.03x = 1,861,387,794.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,387,794.90/47,514.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,175.54

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