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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,840.40, 64,645.84 and 28,944.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,840.40, 64,645.84 and 28,944.08 is: 39,946.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,840.40 : 64,645.84 = 28,944.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,840.40/64,645.84 = 28,944.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,840.40x = 64,645.84 × 28,944.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,840.40x = 1,871,114,364.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,114,364.63/46,840.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,946.59

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