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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,771.04, 64,514 and 28,613.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,771.04, 64,514 and 28,613.28 is: 39,467.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,771.04 : 64,514 = 28,613.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,771.04/64,514 = 28,613.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,771.04x = 64,514 × 28,613.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,771.04x = 1,845,957,145.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,957,145.92/46,771.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,467.95

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