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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,530.71, 71,153.97 and 28,754.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,530.71, 71,153.97 and 28,754.04 is: 43,045.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,530.71 : 71,153.97 = 28,754.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,530.71/71,153.97 = 28,754.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,530.71x = 71,153.97 × 28,754.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,530.71x = 2,045,964,099.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,964,099.54/47,530.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,045.10

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