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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,799.98, 64,614.92 and 28,921.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,799.98, 64,614.92 and 28,921.25 is: 39,930.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,799.98 : 64,614.92 = 28,921.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,799.98/64,614.92 = 28,921.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,799.98x = 64,614.92 × 28,921.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,799.98x = 1,868,744,271.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,744,271.98/46,799.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,930.45

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