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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,671.13, 64,411.12 and 28,532.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,671.13, 64,411.12 and 28,532.47 is: 39,377.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,671.13 : 64,411.12 = 28,532.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,671.13/64,411.12 = 28,532.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,671.13x = 64,411.12 × 28,532.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,671.13x = 1,837,808,696.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,808,696.46/46,671.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,377.85

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