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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,397.00, 64,028.00 and 28,491.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,397.00, 64,028.00 and 28,491.82 is: 39,318.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,397.00 : 64,028.00 = 28,491.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,397.00/64,028.00 = 28,491.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,397.00x = 64,028.00 × 28,491.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,397.00x = 1,824,274,162.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,274,162.12/46,397.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,318.79

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