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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,818.29, 64,590.86 and 29,818.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,818.29, 64,590.86 and 29,818.01 is: 41,137.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,818.29 : 64,590.86 = 29,818.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,818.29/64,590.86 = 29,818.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,818.29x = 64,590.86 × 29,818.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,818.29x = 1,925,970,437.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,970,437.34/46,818.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,137.14

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