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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,679.22, 64,396.49 and 28,767.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,679.22, 64,396.49 and 28,767.69 is: 39,686.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,679.22 : 64,396.49 = 28,767.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,679.22/64,396.49 = 28,767.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,679.22x = 64,396.49 × 28,767.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,679.22x = 1,852,538,117.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,538,117.57/46,679.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,686.57

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