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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,317.93, 69,474.15 and 28,551.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,317.93, 69,474.15 and 28,551.99 is: 42,826.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,317.93 : 69,474.15 = 28,551.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,317.93/69,474.15 = 28,551.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,317.93x = 69,474.15 × 28,551.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,317.93x = 1,983,625,236.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,625,236.06/46,317.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,826.29

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