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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,163.52, 63,744.57 and 28,264.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,163.52, 63,744.57 and 28,264.28 is: 39,028.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,163.52 : 63,744.57 = 28,264.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,163.52/63,744.57 = 28,264.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,163.52x = 63,744.57 × 28,264.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,163.52x = 1,801,694,056.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,694,056.24/46,163.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,028.52

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