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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,245.92, 69,366.02 and 28,479.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,245.92, 69,366.02 and 28,479.96 is: 42,718.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,245.92 : 69,366.02 = 28,479.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,245.92/69,366.02 = 28,479.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,245.92x = 69,366.02 × 28,479.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,245.92x = 1,975,541,332.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,541,332.56/46,245.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,718.18

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