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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,661.15, 64,393.62 and 28,767.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,661.15, 64,393.62 and 28,767.98 is: 39,700.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,661.15 : 64,393.62 = 28,767.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,661.15/64,393.62 = 28,767.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,661.15x = 64,393.62 × 28,767.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,661.15x = 1,852,474,425.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,474,425.39/46,661.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,700.57

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