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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,528.94, 65,585.52 and 28,404.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,528.94, 65,585.52 and 28,404.93 is: 39,196.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,528.94 : 65,585.52 = 28,404.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,528.94/65,585.52 = 28,404.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,528.94x = 65,585.52 × 28,404.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,528.94x = 1,862,952,104.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,952,104.61/47,528.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,196.16

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