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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,795.18, 64,559.03 and 28,859.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,795.18, 64,559.03 and 28,859.05 is: 39,814.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,795.18 : 64,559.03 = 28,859.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,795.18/64,559.03 = 28,859.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,795.18x = 64,559.03 × 28,859.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,795.18x = 1,863,112,185.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,112,185.47/46,795.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,814.19

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