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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,440.38, 69,709.71 and 28,922.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,440.38, 69,709.71 and 28,922.51 is: 43,414.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,440.38 : 69,709.71 = 28,922.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,440.38/69,709.71 = 28,922.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,440.38x = 69,709.71 × 28,922.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,440.38x = 2,016,179,784.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,179,784.57/46,440.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,414.37

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