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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,693.62, 64,448.82 and 28,803.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,693.62, 64,448.82 and 28,803.30 is: 39,755.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,693.62 : 64,448.82 = 28,803.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,693.62/64,448.82 = 28,803.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,693.62x = 64,448.82 × 28,803.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,693.62x = 1,856,338,697.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,338,697.11/46,693.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,755.72

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