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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,259.16, 63,838.82 and 28,364.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,259.16, 63,838.82 and 28,364.03 is: 39,143.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,259.16 : 63,838.82 = 28,364.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,259.16/63,838.82 = 28,364.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,259.16x = 63,838.82 × 28,364.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,259.16x = 1,810,726,063.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,726,063.82/46,259.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,143.08

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