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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,766.52, 64,602.90 and 41,729.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,766.52, 64,602.90 and 41,729.04 is: 57,644.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,766.52 : 64,602.90 = 41,729.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,766.52/64,602.90 = 41,729.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,766.52x = 64,602.90 × 41,729.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,766.52x = 2,695,816,998.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,695,816,998.22/46,766.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,644.17

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