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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,262.58, 63,843.89 and 28,354.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,262.58, 63,843.89 and 28,354.13 is: 39,129.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,262.58 : 63,843.89 = 28,354.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,262.58/63,843.89 = 28,354.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,262.58x = 63,843.89 × 28,354.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,262.58x = 1,810,237,956.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,237,956.77/46,262.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,129.64

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