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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,907.88, 64,744.26 and 28,992.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,907.88, 64,744.26 and 28,992.09 is: 40,016.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,907.88 : 64,744.26 = 28,992.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,907.88/64,744.26 = 28,992.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,907.88x = 64,744.26 × 28,992.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,907.88x = 1,877,071,710.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,071,710.05/46,907.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,016.13

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