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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,666.58, 64,405.42 and 29,463.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,666.58, 64,405.42 and 29,463.93 is: 40,663.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,666.58 : 64,405.42 = 29,463.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,666.58/64,405.42 = 29,463.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,666.58x = 64,405.42 × 29,463.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,666.58x = 1,897,636,712.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,636,712.84/46,666.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,663.72

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