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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,590.59, 64,260.34 and 29,580.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,590.59, 64,260.34 and 29,580.09 is: 40,798.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,590.59 : 64,260.34 = 29,580.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,590.59/64,260.34 = 29,580.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,590.59x = 64,260.34 × 29,580.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,590.59x = 1,900,826,325.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,826,325.70/46,590.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,798.50

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