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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,428.08, 64,046.58 and 28,527.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,428.08, 64,046.58 and 28,527.08 is: 39,352.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,428.08 : 64,046.58 = 28,527.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,428.08/64,046.58 = 28,527.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,428.08x = 64,046.58 × 28,527.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,428.08x = 1,827,061,911.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,061,911.39/46,428.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,352.52

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