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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,652.54, 64,369.02 and 28,498.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,652.54, 64,369.02 and 28,498.64 is: 39,321.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,652.54 : 64,369.02 = 28,498.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,652.54/64,369.02 = 28,498.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,652.54x = 64,369.02 × 28,498.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,652.54x = 1,834,429,528.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,429,528.13/46,652.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,321.11

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