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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,764.53, 64,530.87 and 28,865.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,764.53, 64,530.87 and 28,865.30 is: 39,831.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,764.53 : 64,530.87 = 28,865.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,764.53/64,530.87 = 28,865.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,764.53x = 64,530.87 × 28,865.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,764.53x = 1,862,702,921.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,702,921.81/46,764.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,831.53

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