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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,566.84, 64,233.24 and 28,409.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,566.84, 64,233.24 and 28,409.28 is: 39,187.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,566.84 : 64,233.24 = 28,409.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,566.84/64,233.24 = 28,409.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,566.84x = 64,233.24 × 28,409.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,566.84x = 1,824,820,100.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,820,100.47/46,566.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,187.11

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