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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,673.42, 64,414.17 and 28,767.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,673.42, 64,414.17 and 28,767.96 is: 39,702.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,673.42 : 64,414.17 = 28,767.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,673.42/64,414.17 = 28,767.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,673.42x = 64,414.17 × 28,767.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,673.42x = 1,853,064,265.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,064,265.99/46,673.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,702.78

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