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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,677.43, 64,420.65 and 28,524.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,677.43, 64,420.65 and 28,524.42 is: 39,367.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,677.43 : 64,420.65 = 28,524.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,677.43/64,420.65 = 28,524.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,677.43x = 64,420.65 × 28,524.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,677.43x = 1,837,561,677.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,561,677.27/46,677.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,367.24

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