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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,671.98, 65,789.09 and 28,805.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,671.98, 65,789.09 and 28,805.46 is: 39,752.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,671.98 : 65,789.09 = 28,805.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,671.98/65,789.09 = 28,805.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,671.98x = 65,789.09 × 28,805.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,671.98x = 1,895,085,000.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,085,000.43/47,671.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,752.60

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