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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,708.75, 64,458.09 and 29,941.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,708.75, 64,458.09 and 29,941.75 is: 41,319.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,708.75 : 64,458.09 = 29,941.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,708.75/64,458.09 = 29,941.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,708.75x = 64,458.09 × 29,941.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,708.75x = 1,929,988,016.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,988,016.26/46,708.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,319.62

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