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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,957.10, 64,807.44 and 29,057.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,957.10, 64,807.44 and 29,057.87 is: 40,103.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,957.10 : 64,807.44 = 29,057.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,957.10/64,807.44 = 29,057.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,957.10x = 64,807.44 × 29,057.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,957.10x = 1,883,166,383.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,166,383.05/46,957.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,103.97

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