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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,133.01, 63,697.66 and 28,252.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,133.01, 63,697.66 and 28,252.40 is: 39,009.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,133.01 : 63,697.66 = 28,252.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,133.01/63,697.66 = 28,252.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,133.01x = 63,697.66 × 28,252.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,133.01x = 1,799,611,380.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,611,380.26/46,133.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,009.19

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