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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,922.52, 64,728.54 and 29,011.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,922.52, 64,728.54 and 29,011.80 is: 40,021.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,922.52 : 64,728.54 = 29,011.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,922.52/64,728.54 = 29,011.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,922.52x = 64,728.54 × 29,011.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,922.52x = 1,877,891,456.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,891,456.77/46,922.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,021.11

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