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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,499.94, 64,191.96 and 29,742.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,499.94, 64,191.96 and 29,742.66 is: 41,058.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,499.94 : 64,191.96 = 29,742.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,499.94/64,191.96 = 29,742.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,499.94x = 64,191.96 × 29,742.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,499.94x = 1,909,239,641.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,239,641.01/46,499.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,058.97

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