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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,589.82, 64,303.05 and 29,613.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,589.82, 64,303.05 and 29,613.84 is: 40,872.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,589.82 : 64,303.05 = 29,613.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,589.82/64,303.05 = 29,613.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,589.82x = 64,303.05 × 29,613.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,589.82x = 1,904,260,234.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,260,234.21/46,589.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,872.88

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