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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,477.80, 64,119.60 and 28,567.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,477.80, 64,119.60 and 28,567.08 is: 39,410.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,477.80 : 64,119.60 = 28,567.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,477.80/64,119.60 = 28,567.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,477.80x = 64,119.60 × 28,567.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,477.80x = 1,831,709,742.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,709,742.77/46,477.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,410.42

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