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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,291.82, 63,889.07 and 28,383.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,291.82, 63,889.07 and 28,383.66 is: 39,173.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,291.82 : 63,889.07 = 28,383.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,291.82/63,889.07 = 28,383.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,291.82x = 63,889.07 × 28,383.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,291.82x = 1,813,405,640.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,405,640.60/46,291.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,173.35

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