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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,166.16, 63,704.70 and 28,266.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,166.16, 63,704.70 and 28,266.24 is: 39,004.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,166.16 : 63,704.70 = 28,266.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,166.16/63,704.70 = 28,266.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,166.16x = 63,704.70 × 28,266.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,166.16x = 1,800,692,339.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,692,339.33/46,166.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,004.59

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