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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,307.43, 63,905.40 and 28,392.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,307.43, 63,905.40 and 28,392.03 is: 39,181.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,307.43 : 63,905.40 = 28,392.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,307.43/63,905.40 = 28,392.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,307.43x = 63,905.40 × 28,392.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,307.43x = 1,814,404,033.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,404,033.96/46,307.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,181.70

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