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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,755.70, 70,133.55 and 29,259.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,755.70, 70,133.55 and 29,259.70 is: 43,889.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,755.70 : 70,133.55 = 29,259.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,755.70/70,133.55 = 29,259.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,755.70x = 70,133.55 × 29,259.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,755.70x = 2,052,086,632.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,086,632.94/46,755.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,889.55

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