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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,502.16, 64,161.77 and 29,500.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,502.16, 64,161.77 and 29,500.22 is: 40,703.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,502.16 : 64,161.77 = 29,500.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,502.16/64,161.77 = 29,500.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,502.16x = 64,161.77 × 29,500.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,502.16x = 1,892,785,862.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,785,862.28/46,502.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,703.18

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