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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,683.84, 64,434.12 and 29,684.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,683.84, 64,434.12 and 29,684.76 is: 40,971.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,683.84 : 64,434.12 = 29,684.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,683.84/64,434.12 = 29,684.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,683.84x = 64,434.12 × 29,684.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,683.84x = 1,912,711,388.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,711,388.01/46,683.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,971.60

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