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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,552.44, 64,264.14 and 29,795.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,552.44, 64,264.14 and 29,795.16 is: 41,131.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,552.44 : 64,264.14 = 29,795.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,552.44/64,264.14 = 29,795.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,552.44x = 64,264.14 × 29,795.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,552.44x = 1,914,760,333.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,760,333.56/46,552.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,131.26

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