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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,420.59, 64,075.00 and 29,653.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,420.59, 64,075.00 and 29,653.59 is: 40,931.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,420.59 : 64,075.00 = 29,653.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,420.59/64,075.00 = 29,653.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,420.59x = 64,075.00 × 29,653.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,420.59x = 1,900,054,001.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,054,001.00/46,420.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,931.27

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