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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,532.97, 65,590.99 and 28,408.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,532.97, 65,590.99 and 28,408.94 is: 39,201.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,532.97 : 65,590.99 = 28,408.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,532.97/65,590.99 = 28,408.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,532.97x = 65,590.99 × 28,408.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,532.97x = 1,863,370,499.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,370,499.45/47,532.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,201.64

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