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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,370.88, 64,025.10 and 28,489.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,370.88, 64,025.10 and 28,489.86 is: 39,336.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,370.88 : 64,025.10 = 28,489.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,370.88/64,025.10 = 28,489.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,370.88x = 64,025.10 × 28,489.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,370.88x = 1,824,066,135.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,066,135.49/46,370.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,336.46

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