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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,672.64, 64,371.84 and 29,907.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,672.64, 64,371.84 and 29,907.20 is: 41,248.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,672.64 : 64,371.84 = 29,907.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,672.64/64,371.84 = 29,907.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,672.64x = 64,371.84 × 29,907.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,672.64x = 1,925,181,493.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,181,493.25/46,672.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,248.61

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