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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,654.65, 64,350.59 and 28,743.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,654.65, 64,350.59 and 28,743.93 is: 39,646.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,654.65 : 64,350.59 = 28,743.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,654.65/64,350.59 = 28,743.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,654.65x = 64,350.59 × 28,743.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,654.65x = 1,849,688,710.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,688,710.70/46,654.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,646.40

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