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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,790.43, 64,552.48 and 28,854.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,790.43, 64,552.48 and 28,854.30 is: 39,807.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,790.43 : 64,552.48 = 28,854.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,790.43/64,552.48 = 28,854.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,790.43x = 64,552.48 × 28,854.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,790.43x = 1,862,616,479.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,616,479.39/46,790.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,807.64

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