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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,354.86, 63,964.92 and 28,450.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,354.86, 63,964.92 and 28,450.62 is: 39,258.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,354.86 : 63,964.92 = 28,450.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,354.86/63,964.92 = 28,450.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,354.86x = 63,964.92 × 28,450.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,354.86x = 1,819,841,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,841,632.25/46,354.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,258.92

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