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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,423.89, 69,567.80 and 28,840.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,423.89, 69,567.80 and 28,840.41 is: 43,218.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,423.89 : 69,567.80 = 28,840.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,423.89/69,567.80 = 28,840.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,423.89x = 69,567.80 × 28,840.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,423.89x = 2,006,363,730.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,363,730.60/46,423.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,218.35

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