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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,845.71, 64,657.15 and 29,845.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,845.71, 64,657.15 and 29,845.89 is: 41,193.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,845.71 : 64,657.15 = 29,845.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,845.71/64,657.15 = 29,845.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,845.71x = 64,657.15 × 29,845.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,845.71x = 1,929,750,112.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,750,112.00/46,845.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,193.75

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