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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,666.47, 69,955.37 and 29,752.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,666.47, 69,955.37 and 29,752.01 is: 44,599.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,666.47 : 69,955.37 = 29,752.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,666.47/69,955.37 = 29,752.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,666.47x = 69,955.37 × 29,752.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,666.47x = 2,081,312,867.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,312,867.79/46,666.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,599.75

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