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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,059.23, 69,084.88 and 28,042.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,059.23, 69,084.88 and 28,042.79 is: 42,061.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,059.23 : 69,084.88 = 28,042.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,059.23/69,084.88 = 28,042.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,059.23x = 69,084.88 × 28,042.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,059.23x = 1,937,332,794.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,332,794.52/46,059.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,061.77

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