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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,920.52, 64,725.78 and 29,009.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,920.52, 64,725.78 and 29,009.80 is: 40,018.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,920.52 : 64,725.78 = 29,009.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,920.52/64,725.78 = 29,009.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,920.52x = 64,725.78 × 29,009.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,920.52x = 1,877,681,932.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,681,932.64/46,920.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,018.35

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