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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,357.32, 64,008.18 and 28,476.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,357.32, 64,008.18 and 28,476.84 is: 39,319.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,357.32 : 64,008.18 = 28,476.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,357.32/64,008.18 = 28,476.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,357.32x = 64,008.18 × 28,476.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,357.32x = 1,822,750,700.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,750,700.55/46,357.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,319.59

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