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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,415.76, 64,022.04 and 29,641.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,415.76, 64,022.04 and 29,641.20 is: 40,884.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,415.76 : 64,022.04 = 29,641.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,415.76/64,022.04 = 29,641.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,415.76x = 64,022.04 × 29,641.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,415.76x = 1,897,690,092.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,690,092.05/46,415.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,884.61

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