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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,448, 64,110.17 and 28,311.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,448, 64,110.17 and 28,311.02 is: 39,076.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,448 : 64,110.17 = 28,311.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,448/64,110.17 = 28,311.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,448x = 64,110.17 × 28,311.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,448x = 1,815,024,305.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,024,305.07/46,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,076.48

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