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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,252.32, 69,443.28 and 28,668.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,252.32, 69,443.28 and 28,668.96 is: 43,043.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,252.32 : 69,443.28 = 28,668.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,252.32/69,443.28 = 28,668.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,252.32x = 69,443.28 × 28,668.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,252.32x = 1,990,866,616.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,866,616.59/46,252.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,043.61

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