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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,663.32, 64,400.93 and 29,460.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,663.32, 64,400.93 and 29,460.68 is: 40,659.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,663.32 : 64,400.93 = 29,460.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,663.32/64,400.93 = 29,460.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,663.32x = 64,400.93 × 29,460.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,663.32x = 1,897,295,190.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,295,190.43/46,663.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,659.24

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