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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,903.44, 64,736.81 and 29,903.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,903.44, 64,736.81 and 29,903.78 is: 41,273.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,903.44 : 64,736.81 = 29,903.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,903.44/64,736.81 = 29,903.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,903.44x = 64,736.81 × 29,903.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,903.44x = 1,935,874,850.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,874,850.94/46,903.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,273.62

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