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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,603.98, 65,675.91 and 28,484.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,603.98, 65,675.91 and 28,484.20 is: 39,297.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,603.98 : 65,675.91 = 28,484.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,603.98/65,675.91 = 28,484.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,603.98x = 65,675.91 × 28,484.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,603.98x = 1,870,725,755.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,725,755.62/47,603.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,297.68

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