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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,525.55, 64,205.93 and 28,609.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,525.55, 64,205.93 and 28,609.97 is: 39,482.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,525.55 : 64,205.93 = 28,609.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,525.55/64,205.93 = 28,609.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,525.55x = 64,205.93 × 28,609.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,525.55x = 1,836,929,481.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,929,481.62/46,525.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,482.17

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