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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,532.92, 69,731.34 and 28,949.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,532.92, 69,731.34 and 28,949.32 is: 43,381.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,532.92 : 69,731.34 = 28,949.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,532.92/69,731.34 = 28,949.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,532.92x = 69,731.34 × 28,949.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,532.92x = 2,018,674,875.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,674,875.69/46,532.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,381.65

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