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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,418.76, 64,026.18 and 29,644.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,418.76, 64,026.18 and 29,644.20 is: 40,888.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,418.76 : 64,026.18 = 29,644.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,418.76/64,026.18 = 29,644.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,418.76x = 64,026.18 × 29,644.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,418.76x = 1,898,004,885.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,004,885.16/46,418.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,888.75

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