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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,593.60, 64,264.48 and 29,583.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,593.60, 64,264.48 and 29,583.08 is: 40,802.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,593.60 : 64,264.48 = 29,583.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,593.60/64,264.48 = 29,583.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,593.60x = 64,264.48 × 29,583.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,593.60x = 1,901,141,253.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,141,253.00/46,593.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,802.63

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