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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,297.50, 63,921.27 and 28,664.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,297.50, 63,921.27 and 28,664.22 is: 39,575.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,297.50 : 63,921.27 = 28,664.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,297.50/63,921.27 = 28,664.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,297.50x = 63,921.27 × 28,664.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,297.50x = 1,832,253,345.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,253,345.96/46,297.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,575.64

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