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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,263.16, 63,838.86 and 28,354.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,263.16, 63,838.86 and 28,354.60 is: 39,126.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,263.16 : 63,838.86 = 28,354.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,263.16/63,838.86 = 28,354.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,263.16x = 63,838.86 × 28,354.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,263.16x = 1,810,125,339.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,125,339.76/46,263.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,126.71

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