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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,521.52, 64,201.04 and 28,627.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,521.52, 64,201.04 and 28,627.00 is: 39,506.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,521.52 : 64,201.04 = 28,627.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,521.52/64,201.04 = 28,627.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,521.52x = 64,201.04 × 28,627.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,521.52x = 1,837,882,975.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,882,975.79/46,521.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,506.08

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