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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,908.96, 64,667.66 and 28,993.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,908.96, 64,667.66 and 28,993.84 is: 39,970.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,908.96 : 64,667.66 = 28,993.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,908.96/64,667.66 = 28,993.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,908.96x = 64,667.66 × 28,993.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,908.96x = 1,874,963,787.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,963,787.21/46,908.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,970.27

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