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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,569.44, 65,652.72 and 28,709.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,569.44, 65,652.72 and 28,709.28 is: 39,622.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,569.44 : 65,652.72 = 28,709.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,569.44/65,652.72 = 28,709.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,569.44x = 65,652.72 × 28,709.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,569.44x = 1,884,842,321.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,842,321.24/47,569.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,622.97

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