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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,895.43, 64,708.71 and 28,488.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,895.43, 64,708.71 and 28,488.99 is: 39,310.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,895.43 : 64,708.71 = 28,488.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,895.43/64,708.71 = 28,488.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,895.43x = 64,708.71 × 28,488.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,895.43x = 1,843,485,792.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,485,792.10/46,895.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,310.56

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