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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,163.52, 69,236.64 and 28,740.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,163.52, 69,236.64 and 28,740.96 is: 43,106.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,163.52 : 69,236.64 = 28,740.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,163.52/69,236.64 = 28,740.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,163.52x = 69,236.64 × 28,740.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,163.52x = 1,989,927,500.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,927,500.77/46,163.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,106.06

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