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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,675.36, 64,409.81 and 28,556.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,675.36, 64,409.81 and 28,556.22 is: 39,406.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,675.36 : 64,409.81 = 28,556.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,675.36/64,409.81 = 28,556.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,675.36x = 64,409.81 × 28,556.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,675.36x = 1,839,300,702.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,300,702.44/46,675.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,406.24

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