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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,590.72, 64,299.76 and 28,696.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,590.72, 64,299.76 and 28,696.16 is: 39,603.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,590.72 : 64,299.76 = 28,696.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,590.72/64,299.76 = 28,696.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,590.72x = 64,299.76 × 28,696.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,590.72x = 1,845,156,200.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,156,200.92/46,590.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,603.51

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