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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,847.94, 71,748.52 and 28,892.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,847.94, 71,748.52 and 28,892.12 is: 43,324.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,847.94 : 71,748.52 = 28,892.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,847.94/71,748.52 = 28,892.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,847.94x = 71,748.52 × 28,892.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,847.94x = 2,072,966,418.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,966,418.69/47,847.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,324.05

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