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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,723.20, 64,468.15 and 29,721.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,723.20, 64,468.15 and 29,721.25 is: 41,009.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,723.20 : 64,468.15 = 29,721.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,723.20/64,468.15 = 29,721.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,723.20x = 64,468.15 × 29,721.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,723.20x = 1,916,074,003.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,074,003.19/46,723.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,009.05

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