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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,652.22, 64,390.50 and 29,653.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,652.22, 64,390.50 and 29,653.16 is: 40,927.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,652.22 : 64,390.50 = 29,653.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,652.22/64,390.50 = 29,653.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,652.22x = 64,390.50 × 29,653.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,652.22x = 1,909,381,477.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,381,477.03/46,652.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,927.99

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