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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,790.93, 64,553.17 and 28,854.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,790.93, 64,553.17 and 28,854.80 is: 39,808.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,790.93 : 64,553.17 = 28,854.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,790.93/64,553.17 = 28,854.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,790.93x = 64,553.17 × 28,854.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,790.93x = 1,862,668,809.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,668,809.72/46,790.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,808.33

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