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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,567.44, 64,264.47 and 28,672.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,567.44, 64,264.47 and 28,672.77 is: 39,569.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,567.44 : 64,264.47 = 28,672.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,567.44/64,264.47 = 28,672.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,567.44x = 64,264.47 × 28,672.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,567.44x = 1,842,640,367.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,640,367.48/46,567.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,569.29

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