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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,401.84, 64,040.76 and 29,414.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,401.84, 64,040.76 and 29,414.52 is: 40,595.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,401.84 : 64,040.76 = 29,414.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,401.84/64,040.76 = 29,414.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,401.84x = 64,040.76 × 29,414.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,401.84x = 1,883,728,215.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,728,215.84/46,401.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,595.98

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