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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,528.92, 64,175.53 and 29,518.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,528.92, 64,175.53 and 29,518.49 is: 40,713.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,528.92 : 64,175.53 = 29,518.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,528.92/64,175.53 = 29,518.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,528.92x = 64,175.53 × 29,518.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,528.92x = 1,894,364,740.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,364,740.55/46,528.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,713.71

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