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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,610.71, 64,355.93 and 28,711.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,610.71, 64,355.93 and 28,711.33 is: 39,642.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,610.71 : 64,355.93 = 28,711.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,610.71/64,355.93 = 28,711.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,610.71x = 64,355.93 × 28,711.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,610.71x = 1,847,744,343.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,744,343.69/46,610.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,642.06

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