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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,234.76, 63,806.26 and 28,330.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,234.76, 63,806.26 and 28,330.76 is: 39,097.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,234.76 : 63,806.26 = 28,330.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,234.76/63,806.26 = 28,330.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,234.76x = 63,806.26 × 28,330.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,234.76x = 1,807,679,838.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,679,838.56/46,234.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,097.85

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