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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,698.75, 64,444.28 and 29,931.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,698.75, 64,444.28 and 29,931.75 is: 41,305.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,698.75 : 64,444.28 = 29,931.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,698.75/64,444.28 = 29,931.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,698.75x = 64,444.28 × 29,931.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,698.75x = 1,928,929,928.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,929,928.23/46,698.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,305.82

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