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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,959.94, 64,798.95 and 29,725.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,959.94, 64,798.95 and 29,725.57 is: 41,017.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,959.94 : 64,798.95 = 29,725.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,959.94/64,798.95 = 29,725.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,959.94x = 64,798.95 × 29,725.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,959.94x = 1,926,185,724.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,185,724.15/46,959.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,017.64

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