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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,258.76, 63,838.64 and 28,350.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,258.76, 63,838.64 and 28,350.30 is: 39,124.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,258.76 : 63,838.64 = 28,350.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,258.76/63,838.64 = 28,350.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,258.76x = 63,838.64 × 28,350.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,258.76x = 1,809,844,453.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,844,453.84/46,258.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,124.37

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