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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,424.36, 69,685.74 and 28,906.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,424.36, 69,685.74 and 28,906.52 is: 43,390.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,424.36 : 69,685.74 = 28,906.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,424.36/69,685.74 = 28,906.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,424.36x = 69,685.74 × 28,906.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,424.36x = 2,014,372,237.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,372,237.02/46,424.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,390.41

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