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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,820.52, 64,646.16 and 28,940.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,820.52, 64,646.16 and 28,940.04 is: 39,958.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,820.52 : 64,646.16 = 28,940.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,820.52/64,646.16 = 28,940.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,820.52x = 64,646.16 × 28,940.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,820.52x = 1,870,862,456.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,862,456.25/46,820.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,958.17

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