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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,700.75, 64,447.04 and 29,933.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,700.75, 64,447.04 and 29,933.75 is: 41,308.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,700.75 : 64,447.04 = 29,933.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,700.75/64,447.04 = 29,933.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,700.75x = 64,447.04 × 29,933.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,700.75x = 1,929,141,583.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,141,583.60/46,700.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,308.58

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