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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,321.50, 63,908.82 and 28,407.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,321.50, 63,908.82 and 28,407.54 is: 39,193.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,321.50 : 63,908.82 = 28,407.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,321.50/63,908.82 = 28,407.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,321.50x = 63,908.82 × 28,407.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,321.50x = 1,815,492,360.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,492,360.50/46,321.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,193.30

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