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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,041.56, 63,546.07 and 28,821.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,041.56, 63,546.07 and 28,821.94 is: 39,779.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,041.56 : 63,546.07 = 28,821.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,041.56/63,546.07 = 28,821.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,041.56x = 63,546.07 × 28,821.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,041.56x = 1,831,520,929.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,520,929.26/46,041.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,779.73

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