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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,667.98, 65,783.57 and 28,801.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,667.98, 65,783.57 and 28,801.46 is: 39,747.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,667.98 : 65,783.57 = 28,801.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,667.98/65,783.57 = 28,801.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,667.98x = 65,783.57 × 28,801.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,667.98x = 1,894,662,860.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,662,860.01/47,667.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,747.08

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