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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,566.44, 65,624.58 and 28,696.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,566.44, 65,624.58 and 28,696.68 is: 39,591.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,566.44 : 65,624.58 = 28,696.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,566.44/65,624.58 = 28,696.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,566.44x = 65,624.58 × 28,696.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,566.44x = 1,883,207,572.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,207,572.39/47,566.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,591.10

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