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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,673.06, 64,415.07 and 29,678.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,673.06, 64,415.07 and 29,678.99 is: 40,960.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,673.06 : 64,415.07 = 29,678.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,673.06/64,415.07 = 29,678.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,673.06x = 64,415.07 × 29,678.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,673.06x = 1,911,773,896.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,773,896.30/46,673.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,960.98

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