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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,751.67, 64,514.75 and 28,847.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,751.67, 64,514.75 and 28,847.97 is: 39,808.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,751.67 : 64,514.75 = 28,847.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,751.67/64,514.75 = 28,847.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,751.67x = 64,514.75 × 28,847.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,751.67x = 1,861,119,428.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,119,428.32/46,751.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,808.62

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