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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,735.52, 64,494.57 and 28,823.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,735.52, 64,494.57 and 28,823.36 is: 39,775.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,735.52 : 64,494.57 = 28,823.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,735.52/64,494.57 = 28,823.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,735.52x = 64,494.57 × 28,823.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,735.52x = 1,858,950,209.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,950,209.16/46,735.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,775.96

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