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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,641.88, 64,341.54 and 29,616.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,641.88, 64,341.54 and 29,616.99 is: 40,856.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,641.88 : 64,341.54 = 29,616.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,641.88/64,341.54 = 29,616.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,641.88x = 64,341.54 × 29,616.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,641.88x = 1,905,602,867.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,602,867.40/46,641.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,856.05

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