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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,573.34, 64,236.56 and 29,562.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,573.34, 64,236.56 and 29,562.80 is: 40,774.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,573.34 : 64,236.56 = 29,562.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,573.34/64,236.56 = 29,562.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,573.34x = 64,236.56 × 29,562.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,573.34x = 1,899,012,588.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,012,588.75/46,573.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,774.67

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