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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,903.95, 64,660.77 and 28,988.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,903.95, 64,660.77 and 28,988.82 is: 39,963.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,903.95 : 64,660.77 = 28,988.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,903.95/64,660.77 = 28,988.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,903.95x = 64,660.77 × 28,988.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,903.95x = 1,874,439,422.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,439,422.59/46,903.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,963.36

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