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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,754.20, 64,454.09 and 28,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,754.20, 64,454.09 and 28,837.20 is: 39,754.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,754.20 : 64,454.09 = 28,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,754.20/64,454.09 = 28,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,754.20x = 64,454.09 × 28,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,754.20x = 1,858,675,484.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,675,484.15/46,754.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,754.19

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