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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,713.90, 71,570.85 and 28,030.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,713.90, 71,570.85 and 28,030.90 is: 42,046.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,713.90 : 71,570.85 = 28,030.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,713.90/71,570.85 = 28,030.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,713.90x = 71,570.85 × 28,030.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,713.90x = 2,006,195,339.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,195,339.27/47,713.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,046.35

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