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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,751.56, 64,522.22 and 28,846.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,751.56, 64,522.22 and 28,846.10 is: 39,810.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,751.56 : 64,522.22 = 28,846.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,751.56/64,522.22 = 28,846.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,751.56x = 64,522.22 × 28,846.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,751.56x = 1,861,214,410.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,214,410.34/46,751.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,810.74

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