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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,308.42, 63,906.78 and 28,393.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,308.42, 63,906.78 and 28,393.02 is: 39,183.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,308.42 : 63,906.78 = 28,393.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,308.42/63,906.78 = 28,393.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,308.42x = 63,906.78 × 28,393.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,308.42x = 1,814,506,482.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,506,482.68/46,308.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,183.08

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