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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,702.76, 64,449.80 and 29,935.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,702.76, 64,449.80 and 29,935.76 is: 41,311.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,702.76 : 64,449.80 = 29,935.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,702.76/64,449.80 = 29,935.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,702.76x = 64,449.80 × 29,935.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,702.76x = 1,929,353,744.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,353,744.85/46,702.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,311.34

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