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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,896.45, 64,710.95 and 28,755.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,896.45, 64,710.95 and 28,755.29 is: 39,678.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,896.45 : 64,710.95 = 28,755.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,896.45/64,710.95 = 28,755.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,896.45x = 64,710.95 × 28,755.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,896.45x = 1,860,781,666.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,781,666.09/46,896.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,678.52

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