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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,476.63, 69,764.09 and 28,958.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,476.63, 69,764.09 and 28,958.76 is: 43,468.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,476.63 : 69,764.09 = 28,958.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,476.63/69,764.09 = 28,958.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,476.63x = 69,764.09 × 28,958.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,476.63x = 2,020,281,394.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,281,394.13/46,476.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,468.76

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