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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,906.19, 64,741.93 and 28,990.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,906.19, 64,741.93 and 28,990.41 is: 40,013.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,906.19 : 64,741.93 = 28,990.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,906.19/64,741.93 = 28,990.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,906.19x = 64,741.93 × 28,990.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,906.19x = 1,876,894,942.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,894,942.70/46,906.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,013.80

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