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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,566.82, 64,274.57 and 28,676.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,566.82, 64,274.57 and 28,676.82 is: 39,581.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,566.82 : 64,274.57 = 28,676.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,566.82/64,274.57 = 28,676.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,566.82x = 64,274.57 × 28,676.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,566.82x = 1,843,190,131.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,190,131.08/46,566.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,581.62

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