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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,312.26, 63,912.12 and 28,396.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,312.26, 63,912.12 and 28,396.95 is: 39,188.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,312.26 : 63,912.12 = 28,396.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,312.26/63,912.12 = 28,396.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,312.26x = 63,912.12 × 28,396.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,312.26x = 1,814,909,276.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,909,276.03/46,312.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,188.53

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