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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,437.30, 69,660.81 and 28,892.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,437.30, 69,660.81 and 28,892.70 is: 43,342.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,437.30 : 69,660.81 = 28,892.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,437.30/69,660.81 = 28,892.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,437.30x = 69,660.81 × 28,892.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,437.30x = 2,012,688,885.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,688,885.09/46,437.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,342.07

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