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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,931.94, 64,768.41 and 29,036.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,931.94, 64,768.41 and 29,036.25 is: 40,071.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,931.94 : 64,768.41 = 29,036.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,931.94/64,768.41 = 29,036.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,931.94x = 64,768.41 × 29,036.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,931.94x = 1,880,631,744.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,631,744.86/46,931.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,071.47

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