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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,724.54, 65,814.54 and 28,601.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,724.54, 65,814.54 and 28,601.52 is: 39,442.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,724.54 : 65,814.54 = 28,601.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,724.54/65,814.54 = 28,601.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,724.54x = 65,814.54 × 28,601.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,724.54x = 1,882,395,882.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,395,882.10/47,724.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,442.93

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