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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,820.02, 65,964.66 and 28,694.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,820.02, 65,964.66 and 28,694.71 is: 39,582.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,820.02 : 65,964.66 = 28,694.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,820.02/65,964.66 = 28,694.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,820.02x = 65,964.66 × 28,694.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,820.02x = 1,892,836,788.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,836,788.95/47,820.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,582.52

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