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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,134.51, 63,699.74 and 28,253.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,134.51, 63,699.74 and 28,253.90 is: 39,011.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,134.51 : 63,699.74 = 28,253.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,134.51/63,699.74 = 28,253.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,134.51x = 63,699.74 × 28,253.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,134.51x = 1,799,765,624.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,765,624.22/46,134.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,011.27

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