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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,699.75, 64,445.66 and 29,932.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,699.75, 64,445.66 and 29,932.75 is: 41,307.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,699.75 : 64,445.66 = 29,932.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,699.75/64,445.66 = 29,932.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,699.75x = 64,445.66 × 29,932.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,699.75x = 1,929,035,829.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,035,829.37/46,699.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,307.20

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