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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,687.00, 64,409.69 and 28,750.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,687.00, 64,409.69 and 28,750.87 is: 39,664.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,687.00 : 64,409.69 = 28,750.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,687.00/64,409.69 = 28,750.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,687.00x = 64,409.69 × 28,750.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,687.00x = 1,851,834,534.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,834,534.78/46,687.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,664.89

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