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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,503.75, 64,185.70 and 28,360.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,503.75, 64,185.70 and 28,360.59 is: 39,144.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,503.75 : 64,185.70 = 28,360.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,503.75/64,185.70 = 28,360.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,503.75x = 64,185.70 × 28,360.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,503.75x = 1,820,344,487.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,344,487.68/46,503.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,144.04

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