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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,654.84, 64,388.82 and 28,746.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,654.84, 64,388.82 and 28,746.28 is: 39,673.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,654.84 : 64,388.82 = 28,746.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,654.84/64,388.82 = 28,746.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,654.84x = 64,388.82 × 28,746.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,654.84x = 1,850,939,048.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,939,048.59/46,654.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,673.03

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