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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,903.28, 64,732.96 and 28,764.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,903.28, 64,732.96 and 28,764.84 is: 39,699.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,903.28 : 64,732.96 = 28,764.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,903.28/64,732.96 = 28,764.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,903.28x = 64,732.96 × 28,764.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,903.28x = 1,862,033,237.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,033,237.13/46,903.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,699.42

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