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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,789.44, 70,200.72 and 29,238.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,789.44, 70,200.72 and 29,238.72 is: 43,868.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,789.44 : 70,200.72 = 29,238.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,789.44/70,200.72 = 29,238.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,789.44x = 70,200.72 × 29,238.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,789.44x = 2,052,579,195.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,579,195.88/46,789.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,868.43

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