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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,560.74, 64,216.13 and 28,623.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,560.74, 64,216.13 and 28,623.69 is: 39,477.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,560.74 : 64,216.13 = 28,623.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,560.74/64,216.13 = 28,623.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,560.74x = 64,216.13 × 28,623.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,560.74x = 1,838,102,455.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,102,455.00/46,560.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,477.52

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