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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,896.43, 64,710.09 and 28,489.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,896.43, 64,710.09 and 28,489.99 is: 39,311.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,896.43 : 64,710.09 = 28,489.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,896.43/64,710.09 = 28,489.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,896.43x = 64,710.09 × 28,489.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,896.43x = 1,843,589,817.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,589,817.00/46,896.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,311.94

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