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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,875.88, 64,666.35 and 28,964.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,875.88, 64,666.35 and 28,964.44 is: 39,957.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,875.88 : 64,666.35 = 28,964.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,875.88/64,666.35 = 28,964.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,875.88x = 64,666.35 × 28,964.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,875.88x = 1,873,024,614.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,024,614.59/46,875.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,957.11

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