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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,661.86, 69,948.44 and 29,747.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,661.86, 69,948.44 and 29,747.39 is: 44,592.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,661.86 : 69,948.44 = 29,747.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,661.86/69,948.44 = 29,747.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,661.86x = 69,948.44 × 29,747.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,661.86x = 2,080,783,336.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,783,336.63/46,661.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,592.81

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