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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,400.91, 69,598.83 and 28,634.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,400.91, 69,598.83 and 28,634.97 is: 42,950.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,400.91 : 69,598.83 = 28,634.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,400.91/69,598.83 = 28,634.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,400.91x = 69,598.83 × 28,634.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,400.91x = 1,992,960,409.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,960,409.09/46,400.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,950.89

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