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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,661.03, 64,368.81 and 29,637.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,661.03, 64,368.81 and 29,637.50 is: 40,884.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,661.03 : 64,368.81 = 29,637.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,661.03/64,368.81 = 29,637.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,661.03x = 64,368.81 × 29,637.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,661.03x = 1,907,730,767.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,730,767.30/46,661.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,884.89

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