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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,592.60, 64,263.10 and 29,582.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,592.60, 64,263.10 and 29,582.08 is: 40,801.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,592.60 : 64,263.10 = 29,582.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,592.60/64,263.10 = 29,582.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,592.60x = 64,263.10 × 29,582.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,592.60x = 1,901,036,165.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,036,165.25/46,592.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,801.25

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