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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,843.59, 64,625.99 and 29,844.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,843.59, 64,625.99 and 29,844.79 is: 41,174.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,843.59 : 64,625.99 = 29,844.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,843.59/64,625.99 = 29,844.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,843.59x = 64,625.99 × 29,844.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,843.59x = 1,928,749,100.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,749,100.09/46,843.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,174.24

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