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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,763.53, 64,529.49 and 28,864.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,763.53, 64,529.49 and 28,864.30 is: 39,830.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,763.53 : 64,529.49 = 28,864.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,763.53/64,529.49 = 28,864.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,763.53x = 64,529.49 × 28,864.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,763.53x = 1,862,598,382.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,598,382.57/46,763.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,830.15

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