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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,788.69, 64,574.98 and 29,787.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,788.69, 64,574.98 and 29,787.50 is: 41,110.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,788.69 : 64,574.98 = 29,787.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,788.69/64,574.98 = 29,787.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,788.69x = 64,574.98 × 29,787.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,788.69x = 1,923,527,303.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,527,303.72/46,788.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,110.95

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