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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,651.53, 64,367.64 and 28,497.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,651.53, 64,367.64 and 28,497.63 is: 39,319.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,651.53 : 64,367.64 = 28,497.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,651.53/64,367.64 = 28,497.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,651.53x = 64,367.64 × 28,497.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,651.53x = 1,834,325,188.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,325,188.69/46,651.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,319.72

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