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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,756.57, 70,238.65 and 29,000.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,756.57, 70,238.65 and 29,000.35 is: 43,564.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,756.57 : 70,238.65 = 29,000.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,756.57/70,238.65 = 29,000.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,756.57x = 70,238.65 × 29,000.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,756.57x = 2,036,945,288.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,945,288.53/46,756.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,564.90

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