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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,769.80, 64,563.56 and 29,797.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,769.80, 64,563.56 and 29,797.32 is: 41,133.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,769.80 : 64,563.56 = 29,797.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,769.80/64,563.56 = 29,797.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,769.80x = 64,563.56 × 29,797.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,769.80x = 1,923,821,057.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,821,057.66/46,769.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,133.83

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