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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,347.86, 63,955.26 and 28,443.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,347.86, 63,955.26 and 28,443.62 is: 39,249.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,347.86 : 63,955.26 = 28,443.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,347.86/63,955.26 = 28,443.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,347.86x = 63,955.26 × 28,443.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,347.86x = 1,819,119,112.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,119,112.44/46,347.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,249.26

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