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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,662.57, 64,399.90 and 29,459.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,662.57, 64,399.90 and 29,459.93 is: 40,658.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,662.57 : 64,399.90 = 29,459.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,662.57/64,399.90 = 29,459.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,662.57x = 64,399.90 × 29,459.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,662.57x = 1,897,216,546.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,216,546.01/46,662.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,658.21

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