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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,842.87, 64,625.00 and 29,844.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,842.87, 64,625.00 and 29,844.07 is: 41,173.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,842.87 : 64,625.00 = 29,844.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,842.87/64,625.00 = 29,844.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,842.87x = 64,625.00 × 29,844.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,842.87x = 1,928,672,978.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,672,978.66/46,842.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,173.25

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