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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,508.13, 69,811.34 and 28,989.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,508.13, 69,811.34 and 28,989.99 is: 43,515.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,508.13 : 69,811.34 = 28,989.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,508.13/69,811.34 = 28,989.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,508.13x = 69,811.34 × 28,989.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,508.13x = 2,023,829,903.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,829,903.54/46,508.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,515.62

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