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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,677.56, 64,396.69 and 28,741.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,677.56, 64,396.69 and 28,741.46 is: 39,651.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,677.56 : 64,396.69 = 28,741.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,677.56/64,396.69 = 28,741.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,677.56x = 64,396.69 × 28,741.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,677.56x = 1,850,854,495.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,854,495.93/46,677.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,651.92

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