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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,088.70, 69,044.47 and 28,267.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,088.70, 69,044.47 and 28,267.38 is: 42,346.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,088.70 : 69,044.47 = 28,267.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,088.70/69,044.47 = 28,267.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,088.70x = 69,044.47 × 28,267.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,088.70x = 1,951,706,199.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,706,199.72/46,088.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,346.74

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