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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,313.52, 63,913.84 and 28,398.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,313.52, 63,913.84 and 28,398.20 is: 39,190.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,313.52 : 63,913.84 = 28,398.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,313.52/63,913.84 = 28,398.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,313.52x = 63,913.84 × 28,398.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,313.52x = 1,815,038,011.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,038,011.09/46,313.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,190.24

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