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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,907.96, 64,666.28 and 28,992.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,907.96, 64,666.28 and 28,992.84 is: 39,968.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,907.96 : 64,666.28 = 28,992.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,907.96/64,666.28 = 28,992.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,907.96x = 64,666.28 × 28,992.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,907.96x = 1,874,859,109.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,859,109.44/46,907.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,968.89

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