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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,206.86, 69,358.14 and 28,450.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,206.86, 69,358.14 and 28,450.31 is: 42,704.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,206.86 : 69,358.14 = 28,450.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,206.86/69,358.14 = 28,450.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,206.86x = 69,358.14 × 28,450.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,206.86x = 1,973,260,237.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,260,237.23/46,206.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,704.92

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