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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,567.34, 65,656.44 and 28,705.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,567.34, 65,656.44 and 28,705.68 is: 39,621.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,567.34 : 65,656.44 = 28,705.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,567.34/65,656.44 = 28,705.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,567.34x = 65,656.44 × 28,705.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,567.34x = 1,884,712,756.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,712,756.58/47,567.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,621.99

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