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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,959.73, 64,811.07 and 29,060.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,959.73, 64,811.07 and 29,060.50 is: 40,107.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,959.73 : 64,811.07 = 29,060.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,959.73/64,811.07 = 29,060.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,959.73x = 64,811.07 × 29,060.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,959.73x = 1,883,441,828.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,441,828.73/46,959.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,107.60

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