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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,790.68, 64,552.82 and 28,854.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,790.68, 64,552.82 and 28,854.55 is: 39,807.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,790.68 : 64,552.82 = 28,854.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,790.68/64,552.82 = 28,854.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,790.68x = 64,552.82 × 28,854.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,790.68x = 1,862,642,483.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,642,483.09/46,790.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,807.98

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