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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,259.03, 63,838.63 and 28,363.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,259.03, 63,838.63 and 28,363.91 is: 39,142.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,259.03 : 63,838.63 = 28,363.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,259.03/63,838.63 = 28,363.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,259.03x = 63,838.63 × 28,363.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,259.03x = 1,810,712,872.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,712,872.11/46,259.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,142.90

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