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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,848.11, 64,640.03 and 28,702.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,848.11, 64,640.03 and 28,702.67 is: 39,603.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,848.11 : 64,640.03 = 28,702.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,848.11/64,640.03 = 28,702.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,848.11x = 64,640.03 × 28,702.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,848.11x = 1,855,340,983.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,340,983.17/46,848.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,603.33

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