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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,132.70, 63,678.84 and 28,683.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,132.70, 63,678.84 and 28,683.68 is: 39,593.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,132.70 : 63,678.84 = 28,683.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,132.70/63,678.84 = 28,683.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,132.70x = 63,678.84 × 28,683.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,132.70x = 1,826,543,150.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,543,150.94/46,132.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,593.25

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