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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,547.36, 69,837.90 and 28,757.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,547.36, 69,837.90 and 28,757.25 is: 43,146.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,547.36 : 69,837.90 = 28,757.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,547.36/69,837.90 = 28,757.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,547.36x = 69,837.90 × 28,757.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,547.36x = 2,008,346,038.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,346,038.35/46,547.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,146.29

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