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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,316.93, 69,472.65 and 28,550.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,316.93, 69,472.65 and 28,550.99 is: 42,824.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,316.93 : 69,472.65 = 28,550.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,316.93/69,472.65 = 28,550.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,316.93x = 69,472.65 × 28,550.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,316.93x = 1,983,513,216.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,513,216.17/46,316.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,824.80

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