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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,680.72, 64,398.56 and 28,769.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,680.72, 64,398.56 and 28,769.19 is: 39,688.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,680.72 : 64,398.56 = 28,769.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,680.72/64,398.56 = 28,769.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,680.72x = 64,398.56 × 28,769.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,680.72x = 1,852,694,264.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,694,264.52/46,680.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,688.64

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