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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,546.92, 65,594.12 and 28,673.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,546.92, 65,594.12 and 28,673.56 is: 39,557.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,546.92 : 65,594.12 = 28,673.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,546.92/65,594.12 = 28,673.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,546.92x = 65,594.12 × 28,673.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,546.92x = 1,880,816,935.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,816,935.47/47,546.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,557.07

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