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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,313.75, 63,914.18 and 28,398.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,313.75, 63,914.18 and 28,398.44 is: 39,190.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,313.75 : 63,914.18 = 28,398.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,313.75/63,914.18 = 28,398.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,313.75x = 63,914.18 × 28,398.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,313.75x = 1,815,062,544.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,062,544.32/46,313.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,190.58

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