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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,746.04, 64,509.06 and 28,833.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,746.04, 64,509.06 and 28,833.88 is: 39,790.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,746.04 : 64,509.06 = 28,833.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,746.04/64,509.06 = 28,833.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,746.04x = 64,509.06 × 28,833.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,746.04x = 1,860,046,494.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,046,494.95/46,746.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,790.46

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