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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,600.60, 64,330.62 and 29,843.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,600.60, 64,330.62 and 29,843.16 is: 41,197.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,600.60 : 64,330.62 = 29,843.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,600.60/64,330.62 = 29,843.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,600.60x = 64,330.62 × 29,843.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,600.60x = 1,919,828,985.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,828,985.56/46,600.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,197.52

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