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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,168.41, 63,707.81 and 28,268.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,168.41, 63,707.81 and 28,268.49 is: 39,007.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,168.41 : 63,707.81 = 28,268.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,168.41/63,707.81 = 28,268.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,168.41x = 63,707.81 × 28,268.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,168.41x = 1,800,923,448.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,923,448.56/46,168.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,007.70

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