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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,313.76, 63,914.16 and 28,398.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,313.76, 63,914.16 and 28,398.48 is: 39,190.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,313.76 : 63,914.16 = 28,398.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,313.76/63,914.16 = 28,398.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,313.76x = 63,914.16 × 28,398.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,313.76x = 1,815,064,994.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,064,994.48/46,313.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,190.62

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