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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,523.01, 64,174.41 and 29,267.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,523.01, 64,174.41 and 29,267.94 is: 40,372.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,523.01 : 64,174.41 = 29,267.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,523.01/64,174.41 = 29,267.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,523.01x = 64,174.41 × 29,267.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,523.01x = 1,878,252,781.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,252,781.42/46,523.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,372.56

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