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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,789.82, 64,576.53 and 29,788.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,789.82, 64,576.53 and 29,788.63 is: 41,112.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,789.82 : 64,576.53 = 29,788.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,789.82/64,576.53 = 29,788.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,789.82x = 64,576.53 × 29,788.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,789.82x = 1,923,646,197.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,646,197.41/46,789.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,112.50

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