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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,430.79, 64,070.05 and 28,522.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,430.79, 64,070.05 and 28,522.90 is: 39,358.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,430.79 : 64,070.05 = 28,522.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,430.79/64,070.05 = 28,522.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,430.79x = 64,070.05 × 28,522.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,430.79x = 1,827,463,629.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,463,629.15/46,430.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,358.87

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