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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,421.64, 69,564.42 and 28,838.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,421.64, 69,564.42 and 28,838.16 is: 43,214.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,421.64 : 69,564.42 = 28,838.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,421.64/69,564.42 = 28,838.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,421.64x = 69,564.42 × 28,838.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,421.64x = 2,006,109,874.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,109,874.27/46,421.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,214.97

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