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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,764.60, 64,468.02 and 28,847.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,764.60, 64,468.02 and 28,847.52 is: 39,768.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,764.60 : 64,468.02 = 28,847.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,764.60/64,468.02 = 28,847.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,764.60x = 64,468.02 × 28,847.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,764.60x = 1,859,742,496.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,742,496.31/46,764.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,768.17

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