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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,792.19, 64,579.82 and 29,791.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,792.19, 64,579.82 and 29,791.01 is: 41,115.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,792.19 : 64,579.82 = 29,791.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,792.19/64,579.82 = 29,791.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,792.19x = 64,579.82 × 29,791.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,792.19x = 1,923,898,063.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,898,063.42/46,792.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,115.79

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