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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,640.84, 64,374.74 and 29,641.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,640.84, 64,374.74 and 29,641.77 is: 40,912.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,640.84 : 64,374.74 = 29,641.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,640.84/64,374.74 = 29,641.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,640.84x = 64,374.74 × 29,641.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,640.84x = 1,908,181,088.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,181,088.68/46,640.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,912.24

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