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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,405.26, 64,007.55 and 29,630.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,405.26, 64,007.55 and 29,630.70 is: 40,870.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,405.26 : 64,007.55 = 29,630.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,405.26/64,007.55 = 29,630.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,405.26x = 64,007.55 × 29,630.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,405.26x = 1,896,588,511.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,588,511.79/46,405.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,870.12

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