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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,787.92, 64,574.62 and 29,799.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,787.92, 64,574.62 and 29,799.48 is: 41,127.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,787.92 : 64,574.62 = 29,799.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,787.92/64,574.62 = 29,799.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,787.92x = 64,574.62 × 29,799.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,787.92x = 1,924,290,264.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,290,264.85/46,787.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,127.93

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