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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,664.40, 64,368.24 and 29,868.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,664.40, 64,368.24 and 29,868.24 is: 41,199.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,664.40 : 64,368.24 = 29,868.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,664.40/64,368.24 = 29,868.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,664.40x = 64,368.24 × 29,868.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,664.40x = 1,922,566,040.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,566,040.70/46,664.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,199.84

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