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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,634.99, 64,310.56 and 29,609.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,634.99, 64,310.56 and 29,609.67 is: 40,832.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,634.99 : 64,310.56 = 29,609.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,634.99/64,310.56 = 29,609.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,634.99x = 64,310.56 × 29,609.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,634.99x = 1,904,214,459.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,214,459.12/46,634.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,832.31

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