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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,644.16, 64,356.16 and 29,618.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,644.16, 64,356.16 and 29,618.08 is: 40,864.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,644.16 : 64,356.16 = 29,618.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,644.16/64,356.16 = 29,618.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,644.16x = 64,356.16 × 29,618.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,644.16x = 1,906,105,895.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,105,895.37/46,644.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,864.83

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