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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,457.64, 64,102.08 and 28,296.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,457.64, 64,102.08 and 28,296.18 is: 39,042.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,457.64 : 64,102.08 = 28,296.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,457.64/64,102.08 = 28,296.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,457.64x = 64,102.08 × 28,296.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,457.64x = 1,813,843,994.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,843,994.05/46,457.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,042.96

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